Louise Irene McMahan, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1918 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Charles E. and Clara Flick Collins. Louise was united in marriage to Robert Knox McMahan on September 27, 1941. He preceded her in death on December 11, 1999. Louise graduated from Keokuk High School. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Keokuk. She is survived by one son, Steve McMahan and his wife Jeanne of Keokuk, IA, one daughter, Cathy Ludwig and her husband Greg of Keokuk, IA, four grandchildren, Eric R. Ludwig, Jamie L. Ludwig, Amanda J. McMahan and Ashley M. McMahan, one sister, Arvilla Martin of Keokuk, IA, one brother, Charles Collins of Keokuk, IA, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian M. Stahl, and Hazel Grogan, one brother, Sylvanus (Beany) Collins and one son, Lt. Commander Robert C. McMahan whose jet was shot down during the Vietnam conflict on February 14, 1968. His remains were returned in December of 1990. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Keokuk, IA with Pastor Paul L. Beisel officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Warsaw, IL. Memorials were established for the Messiah Lutheran Church and Lee County Hospice.