KELLER, Louis W. 1866 – 1947

KELLER, GRABER, STARK, KING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/28/2011 at 18:48:08

“The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger”
Friday, June 6, 1947
Page 3, Column 7

DEATH TAKES L. W. KELLER

Louis W. KELLER, 80, well known Jefferson county resident, passed away at his home, 51 S. Sixth street, this morning at 4:50 a.m. He had been seriously ill for the past five days as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Funeral services will be held from the St. Mary’s Catholic church at 9 a.m. Monday morning with Father H. M. Thoman in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. KELLER was the son of the late Mary and Anthony KELLER. He was born December 3, 1866, in Jefferson county. On November 30, 1893, he was united in marriage to Lillian D. GRABER who survives. Mr. KELLER was a retired farmer and had lived in Jefferson county all of his life.

Besides his wife, Mr. KELLER is survived by three children: Mrs. Marjorie F. STARK, Fairfield; Arthur R. KELLER, Fairfield; and Herbert KELLER, Everett, Washington. He is also survived by the following: a sister, Mrs. Millie KING, Wilton Junction; two brothers, Tony KELLER (sic – Anthony John) and John H. KELLER, both of Fairfield; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The body will lie in state at the Weston Behner funeral home.

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

Note: Louis’ wife Lillian died in 1955, and they are buried in Lot SDiv.2-027.