Helen Kay Keen Obituary
Helen Kay Keen, born on August 4, 1937, passed away on October 7, 2026. Helen leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Kay Keen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Moles and Eva Pearl Mackay (Beasley); her husbands, George Gird and Bob Keen; her son David Mackay Gird; and her grandchildren, Stephanie Renee Snell and Justin David Gird.
She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Gird of Cimarron, CO, Steven Gird of Wichita, KS, Suzanne Gird of Fairbury and Mary Schuster (Dan Mennenoh); her daughter-in-law Roxann Gird of Wichita; her grandchildren, Casey Barnaby of Wichita and Steven A. Gird (Nicole) of Bristol, TN; her great grandchildren, Ethan Frank, Dylan Frank, Roman Barnaby and Cameron Barnaby of Wichita; her grandchild Maisen Gird of Bristol, TN; and her brother Raymond Mackay (Gwen) of Peculiar, MO. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Fairbury Cemetery (56924 PWF Rd, Fairbury, NE 68352).
Helen was a founding member and Vice President of the '23 Preservation Foundation; a member of the Board of Directors for the Fairbury City Museum; and a member of Fairbury Elks Lodge #1203, serving as its first woman Chaplain.
