Louise (Stary) Keipert

Louise (Stary) Keipert, 92, of Leroy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Chardon Healthcare Center. Louise was born in Grays Landing, PA to Ed and Mary Stary. Louise was the loving mother of Kathleen (Jim) Maxwell, Carol (Scott) Edwards and Brian (MaryJo) Keipert; cherished grandmother to eight, and great-grandmother to six. She is survived by siblings Ed (MaryAnn) Stary and Pauline Balcer. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Phil, two brothers and three sisters. Louise was an amazing cook and together with her husband successfully owned and operated three restaurants; The Terrace Lounge and the Sunset Inn in Willoughby and the 19th Hole in Geneva-on-the Lake. She was hard working and loved being close to her family so throughout her life she lived and worked in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Louise was a compassionate person whose kindness and generosity were felt by all who'd ever met her. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gambling and feeding birds and other wildlife at her home. Family and Friends will be received from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty St., Painesville. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM at the church with Rev. Tom Cofer officiating In memory of Louise, memorial contributions may be made to the First Church Congregational or Marilyn's Voice, Inc. (Animal Rescue), PO Box 282, Mentor, Ohio 44061 or on-line www.marilynsvoice.org. The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio 44057, is assisting the family. Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com