Earl Keller Jr.

Mr. Keller was a retired welder. He was a life time member of Villa Hills Baptist Church, Belleville, Illinois. Mr. Keller served in the United States Army during WW II.

Mr. Keller is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 73 years, Faye Ona Keller, their son Joel Dale Keller; parents, Earl and Pearl, nee Graham, Keller.

Surviving are his six devoted children; Paula Keller of Sun City, AZ., Judy (David) Sanders of Brentwood, CA., Terry (Cindy) Keller of Millstadt, IL., Thomas (Sharon) Keller of Papillion, NE., Carla (Mike) Anderson of Belleville, IL., and Ritchie (Denise) Keller of Columbia, IL; 12 grandchildren, Jason (Jessie), Erin (Dan), Micah (Steven), Abby (Jay), Caitlan, Cathy (Donald), Aimee (Travis), Joel (Shelbe), Lauren (Seth), Angie (Tony), Casey (Keith) and Jessica; 14 great grandchildren and one on the way. Also, survived by a brother, Raymond Keller of Mexico, MO and other family and friends.

Memorials in Mr. Keller's memory may be made to GiveGab.com or charity of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 to 12 p.m on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.