1916
Marie
2012
Marie Keller
November 23, 1916 — November 20, 2012
Marie Keller, age 95, of Amarillo died Tuesday November 20, 2012.
Funeral Memorial Mass will be at 5:30 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012, her birthday, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, Texas with Rev. Ken Keller and Deacon Bob Keller as celebrants. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24 in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Mrs. Keller was born in Nebraska, but lived in Kansas until she was six. She lived in Vernon, Texas until she married Ted Keller in 1939 and moved to Amarillo. Marie was a “stay at home” Mom until her children were grown. Marie and her husband were foster parents for 26 babies, young children, and teenagers. Mrs. Keller did volunteer work and was a receptionist for many years at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, who died October 15, 2012, recognizing they are now together forever in the Lord; her parents; her brothers, Kenneth and Marion; her sister, Minnie; and her grandson, Thomas.
Survivors include four sons, Gary Keller and wife Milagros, living in the Philippines; Teddy Keller and wife Marie of Wilmington DE; Rev. Ken Keller of Nazareth; Deacon Robert Keller and wife Ruth Ann of Katy; 8 grandchildren, Terence of San Diego, Chris, Tim and Steven of Houston; Angela of Fredericksburg; Teresa McArdle of West Chester, PA; Kenneth of St. Louis, MO; Larmie Sears of Amarillo; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Viola Keller of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to any Children’s Protective Service agency in your area or a favorite charity.
Funeral Memorial Mass will be at 5:30 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012, her birthday, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, Texas with Rev. Ken Keller and Deacon Bob Keller as celebrants. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24 in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Mrs. Keller was born in Nebraska, but lived in Kansas until she was six. She lived in Vernon, Texas until she married Ted Keller in 1939 and moved to Amarillo. Marie was a “stay at home” Mom until her children were grown. Marie and her husband were foster parents for 26 babies, young children, and teenagers. Mrs. Keller did volunteer work and was a receptionist for many years at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, who died October 15, 2012, recognizing they are now together forever in the Lord; her parents; her brothers, Kenneth and Marion; her sister, Minnie; and her grandson, Thomas.
Survivors include four sons, Gary Keller and wife Milagros, living in the Philippines; Teddy Keller and wife Marie of Wilmington DE; Rev. Ken Keller of Nazareth; Deacon Robert Keller and wife Ruth Ann of Katy; 8 grandchildren, Terence of San Diego, Chris, Tim and Steven of Houston; Angela of Fredericksburg; Teresa McArdle of West Chester, PA; Kenneth of St. Louis, MO; Larmie Sears of Amarillo; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Viola Keller of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to any Children’s Protective Service agency in your area or a favorite charity.
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