Mildred "Midge" Metzger Keene

Mildred "Midge" Metzger Keene, 62, the wife of the Reverend Raymond Keene, died from cancer May 25, 2005 in Bel Air, MD.  The Keenes came to the Baltimore-Washington Conference from the New Mexico Conference and served the William Watters Memorial UMC in Jarrettsville for three years.  A laity-led memorial service was held at the church on June 11.

Midge Keene was a trained vascular technician and cardiology technologist.  Prior to her marriage in 1982, she served as a missionary to Navajo missions in Farmington, NM.  She had a special interest in the history and spiritual wisdom of Native Americans.

After her marriage she served with her husband at churches in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Belize and more recently in Maryland.

Midge was a talented artist and musician and when in Belize, from 1997-1999, she taught piano lessons and served as the pianist for six churches.  She drew and painted, and was a versatile seamstress.  She also enjoyed crocheting.  For the past four years she had been the primary caregiver for her mother.

"Prayer and Bible study have been the cornerstones of Midge's spiritual life," said her husband.  "they have resulted in a a life of service manifested in the spiritual gifts of teaching and mercy."

Midge was looking forward to the arrival of their adopted son, Fernando Chun, who is expected from Belize this fall to continue his education.  She also leaves an adopted daughter, Sarita Lewis, for whom she made a perfectly fitted wedding gown, through living 2,000 miles apart in Belize.

Survivors include her husband and her two adopted children.