John Bart Keller

John Bart Keller, 61, died at 12:36 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at Our Lady of theLakeRegionalMedicalCenter. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and was devoted to his family and work. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cynthia Cousans Keller; son, Bradford John Keller Sr. and his wife, Angela; daughter, Christine Anne Keller Wilburn; and grandchildren, Bradford Keller Jr. and Elizabeth Kate Wilburn. He is also survived by his brothers, Nolan Joseph Keller Jr. and his wife, Melanie, Roy James Keller and his wife, Barbara, Joseph Paul Keller and his wife, Brenda, and Patrick Louis Keller; sisters, Anne Catherine Keller Kleinpeter and her husband, Steve, and Elizabeth Ann Keller MacConnell and her husband, David; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan Joseph Keller Sr. and Cora Catherine Cooper Keller. Bart obtained his pilot's license while in college and enjoyed flying at the old downtown airport. He was the owner of Bart Keller Co. and was dedicated to all of his customers. He enjoyed and looked forward to his annual retreat atManresaRetreatCenter. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., was on Monday, Jan. 8, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Miles Walsh, celebrant. Interment inRoselawnMemorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Keller, Nolan Keller Jr., Roy Keller, Joe Keller, Pat Keller, Francisco Castellanos, Jerry Schroeder and Lee Hupperick. Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Texas,M.D.AndersonCancerCenter, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX77210-4486 or to Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, P.O. Box 89, Convent, LA70723-0089.