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Verlean “Wheaty” Keaton

September 14, 1934 - July 30, 2026
Visitation
Mt. Zion, Wings of Glory Church
2630 North 6th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Friday 8/28, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Service
Mt. Zion, Wings of Glory Church
2630 North 6th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Friday 8/28, 1:00 pm

Verlean “Wheaty” Keaton – Passed away on July 30, 2026.

Visitation will be held at Mt. Zion Wings of Glory Church, 2630 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM. Service at 1:00 PM.

 

Smiling elderly woman in a black‑and‑white striped jacket with a yellow top, sitting at a table with a small white gift bag on a black napkin.
Older woman with gray hair standing indoors, wearing a white star-pattern cardigan over a gray USA shirt.
Older woman with short gray curly hair and glasses sits on a bed in a bright bedroom, wearing a colorful floral blouse and purple pants.
Young woman with long braided hair and glasses posing with her granny in a blue outfit indoors, smiling together.
Three women pose together at a 90th birthday party: an elderly woman in a wheelchair flanked by two friends under red and gold balloons, smiling at the camera.
Group of protesters, including children and adults, holding neon signs with messages of love and support on a sunny campus sidewalk near a brick building with ivy.
A family portrait of five posing in a studio: two adults behind three children, all smiling at the camera.
Older woman in a black hoodie wearing a seatbelt sits in a vehicle, holding a Whoppers candy box and looking out the window.
Black woman in a denim jacket sits in a wheelchair, holding a young boy in a gray hoodie on her lap; a Kroger bag hangs from her chair.
Smiling man in a dark uniform with a small U.S. flag patch on the chest, standing against a neutral background.
Two women smiling and hugging for a warm photo, one in a yellow cardigan and the other in a blue top/sweater.
Graduate in blue cap and gown posing with an older woman and a young girl outside a brick building, all smiling.
Smiling young woman in red holds a baby wearing a blue bib; an elderly woman in striped cardigan sits nearby at a table with food and drinks.
Elderly woman in a white shirt and blue hat sits in a red walker-style wheelchair while a caregiver trims her hair; another caregiver in blue scrubs stands nearby looking at a phone in a grassy cemetery setting.
A young girl with blue hair accessories drinks from a foil pouch outdoors while a woman in a wheelchair sits nearby in a park setting with a cooler and speaker behind them.
Young girl standing beside an elderly woman in a red wheelchair on a sunny grassy area with trees in the background, likely a cemetery or park setting.
Group of family and friends posing at a celebration with red and white balloons, and gold '90' balloons in the background.
Group of friends and family posing for a birthday photo with red and white balloons and a gold '20' balloon in the background, indoors.
Two women pose together in a sunny cemetery-like park; one in a wheelchair wearing a blue hat, the other standing in a white T-shirt, both smiling amid green grass and scattered flowers or tributes.
Portrait of an elderly woman with short gray hair, glasses on her head, wearing a yellow top and a black-and-white striped jacket, with a beaded necklace.
Woman in a black outfit and cap leaning over a senior woman seated on a sofa in a living room, both smiling.
Smiling grandmother, father, and toddler sit at a red party table with balloons and a flower centerpiece.
Two women pose with red and black heart balloons in a bright room; an elderly woman sits while a younger woman stands behind her smiling.
Two women taking a close-up selfie indoors, smiling at the camera with a decorative metal wall art piece in the background.
Older woman seated at a table wearing a black-and-white striped jacket and yellow top, with a small white gift bag on a black napkin in front of her.
Elderly person wearing a light beige coat with fur collar and a white hat, seated in a car, wearing a mask.
Older woman in a wheelchair outdoors in a grassy park, wearing a blue hat and white shirt, with a caregiver in blue scrubs standing behind.
Family group posing for a birthday party around a red-clothed table with balloons and festive decorations in a home setting​ for a celebration.
Two women posing for a selfie in a pink room; one braids wearing a white tank top shows a peace sign, the other wears a white cap and blue patterned shirt.
Two women pose for a photo in a home studio; an elderly woman sits in a walker with a blue geometric blouse, white cap, and white sneakers, while a caregiver in a maroon top and pink head wrap stands beside her.
Six people smiling in a close selfie, dressed in business attire.
Three people at a round banquet table pose for a photo, smiling and hugging, with a can of soda in the foreground.
Two women smile and hug at a wooden table in a warm room; one has nasal oxygen tubing.
Two elderly women in a living room: one seated in a brown recliner wearing a blue top and red skirt, the other standing beside her with a tissue, wearing a colorful patterned shirt, near a small white table with cups and a water bottle in the foreground.
Three elderly people sit close together indoors, wearing hats and glasses, smiling softly at the camera.
Older woman in a dark coat and wide-brim hat stands near a table with food at a community event.
Close-up selfie of three smiling friends indoors at a cafe; left person wears glasses, middle person leans in, right person wears a red hat.
Granny wearing a hat stands beside a younger woman at a table, both smiling for the photo.
Three smiling women posing together on a couch indoors, with the center woman wearing a hat and colorful cardigan.
Two women pose indoors: an elderly woman in a floral dress sits, while a younger woman in a black cap hugs her, holding a bouquet of red roses in front.
Group of diverse women and children pose together for a community celebration in a bright room, with an elderly woman seated center and red balloons nearby.
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Visitation
Mt. Zion, Wings of Glory Church
2630 North 6th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Map
Friday 8/28, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Service
Mt. Zion, Wings of Glory Church
2630 North 6th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Map
Friday 8/28, 1:00 pm
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Verlean “Wheaty” Keaton – Passed away on July 30, 2026. Visitation will be held at Mt. Zion Wings of Glory Church, 2630 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM. Service at 1:00 PM.  

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