Submitted by: Dan Rich
May 10, 1964 - Dec. 5, 2007
South Bend Tribune 12/9/2007
MISHAWAKA - Robert Sieg O'Keefe, 43, of Mishawaka, IN,
passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in his
home. He was presently employed with AM General Corporate. Robert
was born on May 10, 1964, in Scranton, PA, and had lived in
Mishawaka since 1997, coming from Kansas City, MO. Robert is
survived by his son, Oliver O'Keefe and Oliver's mother, Julie
O'Keefe of Mishawaka; Robert's mother, Prudence Sieg of
Warrensburg, MO; and his father, Michael (Maryetta McDuffie)
O'Keefe of North Providence, RI; one brother, Brian Sieg (Becky)
O'Keefe of Lawrence, KS; and two stepbrothers, David Beck
of Bedford, TX, and John Beck of Bordeaux, France. Robert
received his bachelor of science degree in economics from the
University of Kansas and his M.B.A. from the University of
Missouri, Kansas City, MO. He was an avid Kansas sports fan and a
fantastic father.
There will be no services or visitation.
Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, South Bend, is assisting the
family with arrangements. Contributions in memory of Robert S.
O'Keefe may be made to the University of Kansas, P.O. Box 47927,
Wichita, KS 67201-4927.