Edward Keller, 88, of Bayard, NE passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Denver, CO. His memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Salem Congregational Church with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. Memorials have been established to Panhandle Humane Society or to Salem Congregational Church. Ed was born October 13, 1922 in Scottsbluff, NE to Peter and Marie (Schmidt) Keller. He attended Scottsbluff and other schools in the Platte Valley. On March 22, 1953, he married Patricia Rice at Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff. He farmed in the Gering area and moved to the Bayard area in 1957, where he remained until the time of his death. He was a lifetime member of Salem Congregational Church and Elks Lodge #1367 of Scottsbluff. He was an avid golfer and dedicated cribbage player. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughters Jana Keller and Karin Keller of Wheat Ridge, CO, brother Gerald (Ruby) Keller, Gering, sister: Gladys (Richard) Nelson, Hilton Head, South Carolina, three sisters-in-law: Gladys Keller, Oklahoma city, OK, Helen Keller, Gering, NE and Diana Keller of Gering, brother-in-law: Jerry Rice, Ft Collins, CO along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Reuben, Elmer, Leo and Melvin and nephew Tom.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18