Rebbecca G. (Eakins) Keener
Rebbecca G. (Eakins) Keener, 57, peacefully went to be with her Lord on June 25, 2014, at Harborview Medical Center. She passed due to complications from surgery.
She was born on May 4, 1957 to Roger and Alice Eakins, in Wichita, Kansas. In 1965 she moved with her family to Kent, Washington. She grew up in Maple Valley, and attended school in the Tahoma school district. She graduated in 1975 from Tahoma High School. She enlisted in the Women’s Army National Guard following her two brothers who were already in the military, making this a tradition in the family.
In 1978 she meet the love of her life Robert S. Keener, Sr. who was the owner of Northwest Erectors. Rebbecca started working for Northwest Erectors in 1983. They retired in 2007 moving to Cle Elum full time, retiring in their dream home. After a very long courtship Robert and Rebbecca married on October 8th, 2010. She always said that loving Robert was the easiest thing she ever did. They settled into their dream home that they built themselves, in Cle Elum, Washington. Some of Becky’s favorite things in life were her big family, cooking, and watching the wildlife around her home. Becky never let an opportunity to say I love you go by.
Becky is survived by her husband Robert of Cle Elum, sister Rhonda (Mike)Collins of Chelan, brothers Reggie (Sandy) Eakins of Yakima, Gene (Barbara)Eakins of Selah, eight nieces and nephews, twelve great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends and great neighbors.
Becky had no children of her own but she called her nieces and nephews her “babies”.
You left us too soon. There are no words to express the pain of loosing you. Till we meet again in paradise. Your loving older sister Rhonda She was preceded in death by her parents, and paternal and maternal grandparents.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Cascade Funeral Home in Cle Elum, WA. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday July 9th at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum. Condolences for the family may be left at www.cascadefuneralhome.com.
