July 21, 1926 - December 7, 2009
Veteran
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Visitation:
Saturday, December 12
Memorial Service: Saturday, December 12 |
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Mr. Keller was born July 21, 1926 in Tiffin to the late Ralph and Helen (Buskirk) Keller. He graduated from Cygnet High School in 1944 and enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corp. On November 11, 1951 he married his wife of 58 years Maxine (Beamer) Keller who survives. Mr. Keller is survived by his four children and their spouses Helen (Jim) Luidhardt of rural Bucyrus, Paul (Jackie) Keller of Franklin, Michigan, Bruce (Susan) Keller of Cincinnati, and Sarah (Randy) Shifley of Bucyrus; 11 grandchildren Nadene (Dwight) Heckelman of Lancaster, Aileen (Rex) Plamann of Elmhurst, Illinois, Katie (Jim) Davis of Beverly Hills, Michigan, Erika Keller of Cincinnati, Adam Keller of Franklin, Michigan, Andrew, Michael, and Sarah Keller of Cincinnati, and Kindall, Dana, and John Shifley of Bucyrus; two great grandchildren; a sister, Genevieve Alguire of Galion; brothers, Mark (Linda) Keller of Columbus and Larry (Kay) Keller of Punta Gorda, Florida; sister-in-law, Marthalee Horning of Galion, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Aleta (Campbell) Keller and his grandson, Jordan Keller. Mr. Keller attended Findlay College and Case Western Reserve. He was a 57 year member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he served in various positions including trustee, treasurer, youth group leader, Sunday School teacher, and sang in the choir. He was a past member of the Bucyrus Masonic Lodge having achieved the level of 32nd Degree Mason. He also served on the Wynford School Board for eight years and was a past president. Mr. Keller enjoyed flying, reading, traveling, history and following sports - especially the Cincinnati Bengals, University of Michigan Soccer and Wynford Royals. He farmed in Hancock and Crawford counties for 45 years, retiring in 1991. He also worked for The Timken Company for 31 years, retiring in 1985 as the production supervisor. Upon retirement he, along with Maxine, served Meals On Wheels in Bucyrus for 15 years. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Mt. Zion UMC with Pastor Sondra Snode officiating. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made through Wise Funeral Service to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Darl and Maxine Keller Scholarship Fund or the Crawford Park District. The Scholarship Fund was established by the Keller children in 2001 in honor of Darl and Maxine's 50th wedding anniversary and in recognition of their support of higher education. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis to the church's youth. |
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Darl
E. Keller, 83, of rural Bucyrus, died Monday, December 7 at Mansfield
MedCentral Hospital.