Keller, Clarence "Mark" 1934-2005

KELLER, CHARBONNEAU, JOHNSON, FREEMAN, FARNSWORTH, HAINES

Posted By: Debbie Nash - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/1/2005 at 23:29:41

Clarence "Mark" Keller
June 22, 2005

Clarence "Mark" Keller, 71, of 2394 Osage Ave. died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at his home.

The funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Behner Funeral Home, with Danny Cary, a pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation is planned from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Online condolences may be left at www.behnerfh.com.

Mr. Keller was born April 30, 1934, in Ottawa, Ill., the son of George and Elsie Charbonneau Keller. He married Twila Johnson March 14, 1954, in Stockport.

Mr. Keller lived in the Fairfield community for 47 years. He worked at Louden Machinery Company for 18 years. He also had his own welding business and farmed.

When he could no longer farm, he was active in the Fairfield Farmers' Market and was one of the founding gardeners to contribute to the market.

Mr. Keller was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War.

His hobbies included hunting, fishing, woodworking and visiting with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Steve Keller and wife Kim of Fairfield, Alan Keller and wife Kathy of Algona and Mike Keller and wife Sandra of Fairfield; one daughter, Phyllis Freeman and husband Dave of Fairfield; 12 grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Farnsworth of Shirley, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant son, Billy Keller; one brother, Raymond Keller; and one sister, Carrie Haines.

Courtesy of the Fairfield Daily Ledger Inc. 2005