Mavis Keithley Obituary
We announce the death of Mavis Keithley (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), who passed away on July 25, 2026, at the age of 94. Mavis will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Mavis will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Mavis will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Mavis’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her father Maylon Joseph Bjornstad; her grandmother Karen Bergette Ness-Bjornstad; her former husband Herbert Joseph Hatzenbeler; her husband Arthur Theodore Keithley; and her mother Amy Karen Bjornstad (Sletner).
She is survived by: her children, Lynn Marie Nehk (Hatzenbeler), Amy Lee Meder (Hatzenbeler) and David Alan Hatzenbeler; and her grandchildren, Eric Crookston, Jennifer Trochman-Hurnblad, Lauren Karzag-Fritz, Kyle Wheatley and Eric Wheatley. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
