Vera-Fay Keller

Vera-Fay Keller born August 20, 1932 to Owen and Neva (Goodrich) Counsil. Married to Clarence J. Keller (Clancy) in April 1951 in Ontario Oregon. They had four children. In 1962 Clancy and Vera left Oregon headed south, eventually landing in Barstow CA in 1974 to open the new T.G.&Y Store. Vera worked at T.G.&Y, H&E and Desert Dispatch before purchasing The Pet Castle Grooming and Pet Supply on East Main Street. Mom enjoyed many activities, B.P.O.E Emblem Club and Rotary International. Mom was the first Lady to become a Rotarian President, leading the way for other women. After retirement Mom worked hard supporting the Main Street Murals group raising money for supplies and finding volunteers to create the pieces of art enjoyed today by so many. She also was a dress maker, she altered hundreds of wedding gowns for the local brides. Before Clancy's passing she readied him for Christmas each year so he could play Santa for needy children. This is something they did in every community we lived. When she truly retired, her favorite past time was enjoying her lady friends from The Red Hat Society that she and Liz Mauk Chartered. If this wasn't enough, she found time to make waffles in her home for those who were hungry and in need of stiff advice or to hang around for political talk. She was a card carrying member of the Tea Party. She enjoyed a good healthy political discussion. Those who loved her understood her need to talk.

Vera-Fay earned her wings December 5th 2017. She is proceeded in death by her husband Clarence J. Keller (Clancy), son; Phillip Owen Keller, parents; Owen and Neva, brothers; Joe, Chet and Elton, and sister Effie-Ellen. She is survived by her children; Bryan Keller (Marquetta Allison) of Boulder City NV, Sandi Keller Irby (Bill) of Barstow, Brad Keller (Tippi Brown) of Redmond OR. Grandchildren; Tom Showmake, Jake Keller, Kelly Irby, Shelly Jenkins, Jason Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Steven Frazier. Great Grands; Jesse, Megan, Jeremy, Caleb, Zyric, Jullian, Carlos, Peyton, Alexandria, Victor, Harmony, Emma, Henry, Lucy, Matthew, Hannah, Jessie and James. We recognize her children and grandchildren who choose to call her mom and loved her as we did; James and Bob Randal, Tanya, Jerry, Trista and Christina Baca, Shironda White, Dequan and Vasa Newell.

Date of internment is December 18th, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. View Memorial Cemetery, Barstow CA 92311, Mom will resume her place by Dad's side for eternity. Reception to follow at 701 Montara Rd., Holiday Homes Community Center, Barstow, CA