Mrs. Jacqueline E. Keller

She is survived in death by her husband of 58 years, Wallace W. Keller. They were married in the Community Church in Morton IL on June 21, 1957. Jacqueline is also survived by her three children, Jeffrey W. Keller (Lake Worth, FL), James R. Keller (Lexington, KY), and Matthew W. Keller (Tampa, FL), and by three grandchildrenâ€"Lucien Keller, Shelby Fawcett-Keller, and Brogan Keller (Lake Worth, FL).

Jacqueline graduated from Morton High School in 1954. In 1957, she became a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Methodist School of Nursing, Bradley University (Peoria, IL). She worked as an RN in both Illinois and Florida in various private and public facilities: Palmview Healthcare Center (Port Charlotte, FL); The Cloisters of Pine Island (Pine Island, FL); Medical Center Hospital (Punta Gorda, FL); Upjohn Health Care Services (Port Charlotte, FL); Kewanee Public Hospital (Kewanee, IL); Galesburg Cottage Hospital (Galesburg, IL); and Leisure Hills Nursing Home (Kewanee, IL).

Jacqueline was a talented local artist, dedicated to the study and practice of oil painting. She left a substantial collection of canvases, much of the subject matter drawn from the Florida landscape. One of the highlights of her life was her trip to France to paint in Giverny (Monet’s Garden) with ladies from the Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda community. Jacqueline also had a lifelong love of and devotion to horses. She enjoyed caring for her horses, competing in horse shows, and attending weekend trail rides with her family.

Jacqueline was a member of First Alliance Church of Port Charlotte.