Funeral Homes in Keosauqua, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (helen m. walker), (f. michael burkett), (edward k. valentine), and (john elliott (actor)).

Keosauqua (/ˌkiːəˈsɔːkwə/ KEE-ə-SAW-kwə) is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Van Buren County.

Keosauqua Obituaries

It was written by Delta County Independent on January 5th, 2022 that Marlin Eugene Fulton perished in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Fulton was 55 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marlin Eugene's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on June 23rd, 2018 that Mary Ovrom (Hamblin) died in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Ms. Ovrom was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on April 29th, 2017 that Arthur Paul Ovrom perished in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Ovrom was 90 years old and was born in Gary, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arthur Paul's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on February 4th, 2017 that Earnestine Boos (Foster) passed away in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Ms. Boos was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Earnestine's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on June 15th, 2016 that Karen K Salter (Cox) passed on in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Ms. Salter was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Karen K's life.

It was written on March 21st, 2014 that Jeannette Smith (Clapper) perished in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Ms. Smith was 79 years old and was born in Memphis, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jeannette's life.

It was disclosed on December 9th, 2013 that Brenda Lee Johnson (Booth) perished in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Ms. Johnson was 51 years old and was born in Keosauqua, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Brenda Lee's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on September 8th, 2013 that Jayne Marie Long passed away in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Long was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jayne Marie's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on November 5th, 2012 that William J Salter passed away in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Salter was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William J's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on November 5th, 2012 that William J > Salter died in Keosauqua, Iowa.  > Salter was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William J's life.

History

The population was 1,066 at the 2000 census. The adjacent Hangman's Hollow is the site of the first legal hanging in the state of Iowa. Keosauqua contains Iowa's oldest courthouse in continuous use (1840). The 1847 Pearson House was a stop on the underground railroad. Keosauqua hosts its annual Forest Craft Fall Festival the first full weekend in October.