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Virgil Keller Obituary
Virgil Bryan Keller, 68, of Columbia, Ill., born June 15, 1938, in Marion, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007.
Mr. Keller retired from Monsanto, where he had
worked as an Electronics Specialist, and was the owner of Industrial Maintenance Consultants. He was a member of East Lodge 504 AF & AM, Fairview Heights, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Queen.
Surviving are his wife, Mary L., nee Bertrand, Keller, whom she married Sept. 17, 1971, in Belleville, Ill.; two sons, Bryan (Kelley) Keller of Swansea, Ill., and Jimmy (Melissa) Keller of Waterloo, Ill.; a daughter, Carrie (Chakib Mouslim) Keller of St. Louis, Mo.; her mother, Frances L., nee Cavitt, Queen of Marion, Ill.; a brother, Dean (Susan) Keller of Chino Valley, Ariz.; a sister, Beverly (Harold) Knepper of Kemah, Texas; five grandchildren, Sarah, Rachael, Jessica, Clayton and Jake; and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice of Alton, Ill., or to Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Louis, Mo. For more information, please access our website www.lawlorfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, Ill.
Funeral: A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, Ill., with Jeff Hannah officiating.
LAWLOR FUNERAL HOME, Columbia, Ill.
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Michael Wood
March 26, 2007
Virgil is dearly missed over here in Pinewood Estates. Jane and I thought the world of him and his dear wife.
Dan & Jane Smith
January 18, 2007
Mary, We were so sorry to hear that Bryan had passed away. When you lived next door to Dan's Mom you were such wonderful neighbors. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Dan and Jane Smith
john frame
January 18, 2007
I saw Virgil and his wife at barnes with my dad (steve frame). I heard a lot of good stories about him from my dad. You will be missed.
Josie Blankenship
January 18, 2007
Mary and family,
I was so sorry to learn of Bryan's death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May God bless and keep you during this most difficult time
Josie Dressel Blankenship
Charles Becket
January 18, 2007
When a Brother Mason is called by the Grand Warden on high, to that house not built by human hands, eternal in the heavens, we that remain morn. Until the day we too are called, farewell dear brother…farewell.
Charlie Becket, PM
Gothic Lodge #852
Fairview Heights IL
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