COLUMBUS--Elaine M. Keip age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 19, 1932 in Beaver Dam to Thomas and Isabel (Hupf) Drzonek. On September 29, 1951, she was united in marriage to John Keip and together they raised their seven children. Some of her happiest moments were spent with the family all gathered for Birthdays and Christmas. Elaine spent many hours 'digging in the dirt' and was very proud of her flower garden. She was always baking and cooking, making sure everyone had something to eat. She loved to watch and feed the birds and take care of their dog, Penny. She was an active member of both the Christian Mothers and St. Joseph's Church in East Bristol and was a member of the Columbia County Extension Homemakers group. Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John of Columbus; seven children, Tom (Linda) of Kinta Oklahoma and their daughter, Angela (Joe) and their two children, Felicity and Trevor; Diane (Steve) Hebel of Arlington; Dave (Julie) of Stoughton and their two children, Jenny (Kevin) Julseth and their children, Nolan, Haley and Harper; and Jason (Amber) and their daughter Eliza; Joe (Erica) of Cambria and their two sons, Cody and Jacob; Rita (James) Ziebarth of Rosendale and their three children, Rachel, Jenna and Ryan; Greg (Veronica) of Pardeeville and their daughter, Claire; Bob (Jill) of Marshall and their three children, Lindsey (Ryan) and their son Bowie, Christian and Nora; three sisters, Marlene Posthuma of Randolph, Jeanette Drolshagen of Columbus, Geraldine (Ben) Kmiec of Beaver Dam; one brother, Cliff (Jan) Drzonek of Monroe; a sister-in-law, Caryl Keip of Waunakee; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Mary; one brother, Eugene Drzonek. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M., on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, East Bristol. Rev. Vincent Brewer officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery. The family would like to give a special 'thank you' to all the St. Mary Hospital ICU doctors and nurses, especially Shannon and Jonathan.