Jerry Allen Keller

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Community Bible Church in Bayard with Pastor Brad Kihlthau officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance.  Memorials may be given to the family for funeral expenses o/c Kacey Kreman, 102 East 12th St., Bayard, NE. 69334. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com. Bayard Memorial Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.

Jerry was born on January 3, 1950 in Scottsbluff, NE to Fred and Elsie (Cannon) Keller. He graduated from Gering High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968 and was stationed on the USS Comstock. He was honorably discharged in 1970.

Jerry enjoyed going fishing and hunting with his brothers, kids, grandkids and friends. He enjoyed camping and being outside. If you would see him out and about, he would talk your ear off. He enjoyed watching and playing with all of his grandchildren.  He enjoyed watching his boys and niece in wrestling and always made the trip fun and full of memories.  He also loved rattle snake shows with Bob, Jack and Gary.

Survivors include his children: Jerry Jr. (Beth) Keller and Tracey (Jim) Wodniak both of PA and Chris (Brandi) Keller, NE; stepsons Keith Miller and Brian (Katherine) Miller both of NE; grandchildren: Tyler, Anna, Kearsten, Justin, Bowersox, James Jr., Destiny, Melisa, Jasmine, Neveah, Aiden, Cheyenne, Torianna, Kristyn, Nakota, and Raven; great grandchild Omarion; brothers and sisters, Shirley (Fred) Imes, CO, Jack (Karen) Keller, NE, Karen (Steve) Ballinger, NE, and Gary (Deb) Keller, NE and sister-in-law Marilyn Keller, NE and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bob Keller and niece JoAnn Keller.

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