Other Events and Attributes:

• Ontario Basque Club: Charter Member

Notes:

Obituary of Josephine M Keim
Josephine Martina Echanis Keim, 98 of Ontario, Oregon passed peacefully at home Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Josephine, was born September 19th 1923, to Ygnacio “Jack” and Maria Echanis who emigrated from Spain to the US in the early 1900’s.

Josephine’s family operated a sheep business in the Steens Mountains and then opened their home for a Basque Boarding house in 1922 where the sheep herders from Spain had a place to live. Josephine helped her mother prepare meals for her family and boarders, gardened, canned fruits and vegetables, and cleaned the 15 room house after school. She also acted as an interpreter for the boarders when making banking decisions and business transactions. Their home became a landmark in Ontario because of its importance for the local history of the Basque people and a gathering place for the boarders and families of the Basques community in the surrounding area. The home hosted the first Basque dance in the boarding house in 1942.

Josephine married Charles (Chick) Keim in 1956. They resided in the Boarding House as she continued to work and care for her family and parents. Together, they raised three children, Tom, Mary Jo, and Tony. She was active in her children’s school activities, field trips, religious education, and would always have fresh baked goodies for everyone who visited their home. She welcomed everyone who walked in the door. She spoiled her four brothers and loved each of her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. She loved watching her children and grandchildren play sports and traveled to attend their sporting events. If she was unable to attend, she would sit by the radio and listened to each play and knew each player on the team. She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Altar Society and helped to form the Ontario Basque Club in 1947. She was inducted into the Basque Hall of Fame in 2007 which was featured in New York, and she documented her families’ Basque history in 2016 which can be seen at the Boise Basque Museum in Boise, Idaho.

Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Chick) Keim, her four brothers, Andres, Carmelo, John and Frank Echanis, her parents Jack and Maria Echanis, her Sisters-in-law Pat, Lucey and Delores Echanis, nephew Mike Echanis, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is survived by her son Tom Keim and Jan Pennington, her daughter Mary Jo and husband Brett Flynn, and her son Tony Keim and Kellie Russell. She loved her 13 grand-children; Greg Keim, Jake & Joey Zabala, Toby, Keanna, Kylee, and Kody Keim, Healther and Carra Flynn, Samantha Herrera, Matison & Abigail Youngblood, and Erik Perkins. She adored her eight great-grandchildren; Sage & Jack Keim, Hadley & Ryan Lassandro, Jayce and Ava McClure, and Whitney and Ava Perkins, and her sister-in-law Lourena Echanis and numerous nieces and nephews that were an active part of her life whom she loved dearly.

We will remember Josephine for the unconditional love and acceptance that she had for her family and friends. Thank you Amuma for the coffee at your kitchen table, for sharing all of your stories, and for all of your love that made us feel we were at home. We Love You!

The family would like to thank Dr. Nani Cabrera and the staff of Heart ‘n Home Hospice for the care they gave to Josephine.

Josephine’s celebration of life hill be held Saturday, Sept. 24th. 2022 at 11:00 am in Ontario at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with a reception following the Mass. Rosary will be held at 10:30 am preceding the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ontario Basque Club in Ontario or to St Peter’s School in Ontario in Josephine’s behalf.

Arrangements by Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Family/Spouse: Charles Keim. Charles died on 29 Jun 2016 in Ontario, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. T. Keim
2. M.J. Keim
3. T. Keim

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1905
• Residence: 1910, Crane, Oregon
• Residence: 1918, Crane, Oregon
• Residence: 1920, Boise, Idaho; Lodgers at Yribar's boarding house, 401 Idaho Street

Notes:

Christened:
BAUTISMO
Nombre: Jose Ygnacio
Apellidos: Echaniz, Yriarte
Fecha: 1885-01-06
Padre: Jose Maria, Echaniz, Elordi
Madre: Maria Bernarda, Yriarte, Alcorta
Fondo: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, en MUTRIKU
Título: 20º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 56
Nº Partida: 3

Jose married Maria Josefa Pagoaga Aristondo on 28 Aug 1917 in Boise, Idaho. Maria (daughter of Jose Maria Pagoaga Cendoya and Maria Concepcion Aristondo Galzacorta) was born on 25 Nov 1896 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa; died on 08 Feb 1991 in Ontario, Oregon; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Jun 1916, New York; SS Alfonso XIII from Bilbao. Final destination Burns, Oregon. Person in the US Valentin Aguirre.

Notes:

Christened:
Bautismo
Nombre: Maria Josefa
Apellidos: Pagoaga, Aristondo
Fecha: 1896-11-25
Padre: Jose Maria, Pagoaga, Cendoya
Madre: Maria Concepcion, Aristondo, Galzacorta
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 21º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 33
Nº Partida: 89

Notes:

Christened:
Can't find a child named jose maria born to these parents. May be same person as Juan Jose Nicasio (sibling), but we know these are his parents from his marriage record.

Padre: Gregorio, Echaniz, Yriondo
Madre: Hermeregilda, Elordi, Elua

Jose married Maria Bernarda Yriarte Alcorta on 17 Jun 1882 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Maria (daughter of Jose Manuel Yriarte Galdos and Maria Agustina Alcorta Basurco) was born on 02 Feb 1855 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Maria Bernarda
Apellidos: Yriarte, Alcorta
Fecha: 1855-02-02
Padre: Jose Manuel , Yriarte, Galdos
Madre: Maria Agustina, Alcorta, Basurco
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 18º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 195 vº
Nº Partida: 18
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2621/003-02
Sig. Microfilm: M114-03
Sig. Digital: 262100302-0196
Registro Informático: 1482078
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Married:
Extracto de Partida de Matrimonio
Esposo: José Maria, Echaniz, Elordi
Esposa: Maria Bernarda, Yriarte, Alcorta
Fecha: 1882-06-17
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 6º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 26 rº
Nº Partida: 13

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Jose Maria
Apellidos: Pagoaga, Sendoya
Fecha: 1864-03-17
Padre: Jose Andres, Pagoaga, Aramberria
Madre: Ana Maria, Sendoya, Arrieta
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 19º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 85 rº
Nº Partida: 25
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Vitoria
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 4589/001-01
Sig. Microfilm: M581-02
Sig. Digital: 458900101-0088
Registro Informático: 1503637
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Jose married Maria Concepcion Aristondo Galzacorta on 11 Jul 1887 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Maria (daughter of Agustin Aristondo Garate and Francisca Antonia Galzacorta Arrate) was born on 22 Aug 1858 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Bautismo
Nombre: Maria Concepcion
Apellidos: Aristondo, Galzacorta
Fecha: 1858-08-22
Padre: Agustin, Aristondo, Garate
Madre: Francisca Antonia, Galzacorta, Arrate
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 18º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 250 vº
Nº Partida: 56

Notes:

Christened:
Bautismo
Nombre: Gregorio Antonio
Apellidos: Echaniz, Yriondo
Fecha: 1822-04-24
Padre: Ygnacio , Echaniz, Arrizabalaga
Madre: Maria Cruz, Yriondo, Alcorta
Observaciones: ----------
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 14 rº
Nº Partida: 37

Gregorio + Hermeregilda Elordi Elua. Hermeregilda was born on 13 Apr 1826 in Xemein-Markina, Bizkaia; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died before 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1826-04-13
Nombre y Apellidos: Hermenegilda, Elordi, Elua
Padre: Juan Bautista, Elordi, Arambarri
Madre: Dominica, Elua, Elordi
Territorio histórico: BIZKAIA
Localidad: Markina - Xemein-Markina
Parroquiales / Markina - Xemein - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 448349
Página/folio: f. 008 vº
Fechas del libro: 1825 - 1851

Notes:

Nombre: Joseph Manuel
Apellidos: Yriarte, Galdos
Fecha: 1817-12-01
Padre: Joseph Ygnacio, Yriarte, Urquidi
Madre: Simona , Galdos, Oñederra
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 15º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 173 vº
Nº Partida: 77
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2620/002-01
Sig. Microfilm: M113-04
Sig. Digital: 262000201-0181
Registro Informático: 1450750
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Jose + Maria Agustina Alcorta Basurco. Maria was born on 11 Jul 1829 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Maria Agustina
Apellidos: Alcorta, Basurto
Fecha: 1829-07-11
Padre: Bernardo, Alcorta, Urcaray
Madre: Micaela, Basurto, Ytuarte
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 17º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 5 rº
Nº Partida: 51
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2621/002-01
Sig. Microfilm: M114-02
Sig. Digital: 262100201-0005
Registro Informático: 1451083
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Christened:
Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Josef Andres
Apellidos: Pavaga, Aranberria
Fecha: 1824-10-02
Padre: Domingo , Pavaga, Ytuarte
Madre: Francisca Antonia, Aranberria, Ybarlucea
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 47 vº
Nº Partida: 67
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa

Jose married Ana Maria Sendoya Arrieta on 12 Feb 1849 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Ana was born on 28 Apr 1823 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa; was christened on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Ana Maria
Apellidos: Sendoya, Arrieta
Fecha: 1823-04-28
Padre: Jose Emeterio, Sendoya, Aranguren
Madre: Nicolasa , Arrieta, Echave
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 27 vº
Nº Partida: 46
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Matrimonio
Identificación
Esposo: Jose Andres, Paguaga, Aramberria
Esposa: Ana Maria, Sendoya, Arrieta
Fecha: 1849-02-12
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 5º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 23 rº
Nº Partida: 3
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Vitoria
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2624/001-01
Sig. Microfilm: M116-03
Sig. Digital: 262400101-0023
Registro Informático: 1455276
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Birth:
Bautismo
Nombre: Agustin Maria
Apellidos: Aristondo, Garate
Fecha: 1829-04-11
Padre: Jose Juaquin , Aristondo, Echeverria
Madre: Maria Agueda, Garate , Galarra
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 134 rº
Nº Partida: 29

Agustin + Francisca Antonia Galzacorta Arrate. Francisca was born on 22 Feb 1825 in Xemein, Bizkaia; was christened on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Sacramento: BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1825-02-22
Nombre y Apellidos: Francisca Antonia, Calzacorta, Arrate
Padre: Juan Antonio, Calzacorta, Ybarrolaza
Madre: Maria Concepcion, Arrate, Gaviola
Territorio histórico: BIZKAIA
Localidad: Markina - Xemein-Markina
Parroquia: 53110
ID: 435380
Página/folio: f. 183 vº
Fechas del libro: 1796 - 1825

Notes:

Esposo: Agustin, Aristondo, Garate
Esposa: Francisca Antonia, Calzacorta, Arrate
Fecha: 1850-10-14
Fondo: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 5º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 43v
Nº Partida: 16