Robert Lee Keller, 87, of 219 North Hickory Street, Saint Marys, died 4:08 A.M. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Saint Marys Living Center.

He was born July 27, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Henry and Opal (Taylor) Keller.

He married Janet Hainline on June 26, 1954, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Saint Marys, and she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his children: Chris (Gloria) Keller of Saint Marys; Tom (Valerie) Keller of Greenbush, Michigan; Amy Keller of Saint Marys; Kathy (Gregg) Dieringer of Saint Marys; Nancy Stabelli of Saint Marys.

He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Jenni (Benny) Hilliard; Mike (Jenni) Whitaker; Rick Whitaker; Liz (Amir) Even-Ezra; Jean (Jamie) Hager; Guy (Yvonne) Keller; Scott (Emily) Dieringer; Mark (Amy) Dieringer; Samantha Stabelli (Jason Solomon); Nick Stabelli (Chelssie Crain).

He is survived by twenty-one great-grandchildren and by four great-great-grandchildren. He is survived by two sisters: Martha (Carmen) Patriarcha of Peach Tree City, Georiga; Laura (Gale) Smith of Cincinnati; by a brother-in-law, Dave Hainline of Saint Marys; by a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Keller of New Bremen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Keller; by his mother, Opal Keller Zimmerman; by his step-father, Chester Zimmerman; by a brother, Henry “Hank” Keller; by a sister-in-law, Joann Wendel.

Bob was a 1946 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Saint Marys Foundry, where he had served for 47.5 years.

Bob was  a member of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ in Saint Marys and also a life member of Eagles Lodge 767.  He was an avid bowler, golfer, and supporter of the Cincinnati Reds. He enjoyed annual fishing trips to Minnesota with family. He was a great story teller, which his family enjoyed, and he loved his family very much.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 11, 2016, at Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ in Saint Marys, the Reverend Ed Bray, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. Sunday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ Youth Ministry Fund. Friends may also call one hour prior to funeral services on Monday at the church. Condolences may be sent to Bob’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net

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