Keith Keller

Keith Wesley Keller, age 94, of Miles City passed away at the Friendship Villa in Miles City
on September 30, 2006 of natural causes.

Keith was born on May 4, 1912 in Northfield, MN to John W. and Freda (Hutton) Keller. He attended school in Inkster, ND where he graduated from high school. On November 25, 1937 he married Thelma Lee in Miles City at the Lutheran Parsonage and had three children whom he adored.

Keith was a family man who enjoyed loving on his family. He had a great love for music, especially the horns. Keith played the saxophone and clarinet in numerous bands over the years. Benny Goodman's band at one time. Keith enjoyed fishing and did so as often as he could find the time for it. It led to many good memories and great fish stories which he loved to tell. Keith is loved and will be missed by all.

Keith is survived by his wife of 68 years, Thelma of Miles City, daughters Linda Dennison of Missoula, MT and Carol Crosby of Helena, MT and God-daughter KayDel Christopherson of Miles City, granddaughters Heidi Foley, Heather Dennison, Kara Shaprio, Carrie Halverson, Christy Vincent, Cathy and Cory Crosby. He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren; Jeffery Paganini, Nya Shaprio and Cameron Vincent as well as Kyler and Quincie Halverson. He is also survived by two sisters; Arydth Nelson and Marge Patrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Keith Lee Keller, Jr in 2003.