Mr. Keller was born Jan. 21, 1901, at Mink Creek, Idaho, and was reared there. He attended Brigham Young Academy at Logan, Utah, and the University of Idaho Southern branch at Pocatello. He married Margaret Benson on Nov. 26, 1921, in the LDS Temple in Logan, and they farmed at Mink Creek. He also was an insurance agent in the winter months. The couple moved to Preston in 1945, and he was in the livestock business. They came to Caldwell in 1951, and he continued in the livestock business.
He was a member of the LDS Church, and served in many offices. He was bishop of the Preston Seventh Ward for three years, and was a member of the High Priest Quorum of the Caldwell First Ward at the time of his death.
Surviving in addition to Mrs. Keller are three sons, Lamond of Burley, George of San Diego, Calif., and James Keller of Castro Valley, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Mar Rue Simmons of Seattle, Mrs. Marco Forsgren of Nampa, and Mrs. Beth Thompson of Burley; two brothers, Melvin Keller of Los Angeles and Elmo Keller of Preston; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Bell, Mrs. June Lundberg, Mrs. Kloa Bell, and Mrs. Mary Bench, all of Logan, and 25 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Rulon and Leo Keller.
Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 this evening and at the church from 12:30 p.m. Friday until time of services
Mr. Keller was born Jan. 21, 1901, at Mink Creek, Idaho, and was reared there. He attended Brigham Young Academy at Logan, Utah, and the University of Idaho Southern branch at Pocatello. He married Margaret Benson on Nov. 26, 1921, in the LDS Temple in Logan, and they farmed at Mink Creek. He also was an insurance agent in the winter months. The couple moved to Preston in 1945, and he was in the livestock business. They came to Caldwell in 1951, and he continued in the livestock business.
He was a member of the LDS Church, and served in many offices. He was bishop of the Preston Seventh Ward for three years, and was a member of the High Priest Quorum of the Caldwell First Ward at the time of his death.
Surviving in addition to Mrs. Keller are three sons, Lamond of Burley, George of San Diego, Calif., and James Keller of Castro Valley, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Mar Rue Simmons of Seattle, Mrs. Marco Forsgren of Nampa, and Mrs. Beth Thompson of Burley; two brothers, Melvin Keller of Los Angeles and Elmo Keller of Preston; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Bell, Mrs. June Lundberg, Mrs. Kloa Bell, and Mrs. Mary Bench, all of Logan, and 25 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Rulon and Leo Keller.
Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 this evening and at the church from 12:30 p.m. Friday until time of services
Family Members
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Sarah Theresa Keller Petersen
1884–1962
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Carrie Mabel Keller Bell
1886–1967
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Ellen LaVerna Keller
1888–1907
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Kloa Keller Larsen
1892–1973
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James Leo Keller
1894–1926
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Susie Lena Keller Maughan
1897–1947
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Melvin Morgan Keller
1899–1972
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Elmo Alexander Keller
1903–1979
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Tennie June Keller Wallace
1906–1981
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Mary Ellen Keller Bench
1912–1984
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