KELLER, Lillie D. 1874 – 1955

KELLER, HECKETHORN, STARK, THOMPSON, GRABER, WEIRTH, BALL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/28/2011 at 18:47:16

“The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger”
Monday, September 19, 1955
Page 8, Column 4

Illness Fatal To Mrs. Lillie KELLER

Mrs. Lillie D. KELLER, 81, lifetime resident of Fairfield, died Saturday at 10:50 p.m. at the Jefferson County hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Wednesday after suffering a stroke at her home at 304 E. Kirkwood St.

Last rites will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner Funeral home in charge of the Rev. S. P. Williamson. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. KELLER was born Feb. 23, 1874 in Jefferson county, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Amanda HECKETHORN GRABER. She was married to Louis W. KELLER Nov. 25, 1893. He preceded her in death June 6, 1947.

Mrs. KELLER was a member of the First Christian church. She is survived by three children, Arthur R. KELLER, Fairfield; Herbert L. KELLER, Marysville, Wash,; Mrs. Marjroie (sic) STARK, Fairfield; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, James A. GRABER, Wapeto, Wash., and four sisters, Mrs. Florence THOMPSON, Fredericksburg, Ia.; K. Olive GRABER, Burlington; Mrs. Minnie WEIRTH, Algona, Wash.; and Mrs. Laura BALL, Fairfield.

One daughter, one sister and two brothers preceded her in death.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.2-027.