Sylvia J. Kegerreis
1937 – 2021

Sylvia J. Kegerreis, 83, of Keokuk, died January 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born on June 9, 1937 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Henry H. and Marvil
McKinnon Kegerreis.
Sylvia graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1955. She furthered her
education at college and received her Bachelor of Arts degree.
She had been employed at Hubingers in Keokuk for many years, working through the changes
to Heinze and then Roquette America.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw, IL, the Kiwanis Club, and
loved being a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club.
Sylvia enjoyed traveling all over the United States. She also enjoyed working on jigsaw and
crossword puzzles, working in her yard and spending time at the Senior Center in Quincy. Most
of all Sylvia loved being with her family, especially spending time with her pride and joys, Drew
and Piper.
She is survived by one sister, Audrey Bickley of Keokuk, one sister-in-law, Judy Kegerreis of
Kingwood, TX, nieces and nephews, Diane (Steve) Blair of Hobbs, NM, Lisa (Joe)
Vanderpoorten of Los Angeles, CA, J.D. (Dana) Megchelsen of Fulton, TX, Angela Kegerreis of
Houston, TX, Mike (Kristy) Kegerreis of Dallas, TX, Vickie (Myron) Mason of Edgewater, FL,
Travis (Jackie) Conover of Keokuk, Megan Conover (Dan Hoenig) of Montrose, IA and her pride
and joys, Drew and Piper Conover of Keokuk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Jo (Dr. John P.
Megchelsen and her brother, David Kegerreis.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb,
IL with Pastor Diane Ludington officiating.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Friday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the
family meeting friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Social distancing measures will be in effect and masks
are required.
Memorials may be made to the Quincy Senior Center or the First Presbyterian Church in
Warsaw.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com