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Todd Keller Obituary

After six years of battling cancer, Todd Michael Keller, 58, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.

Todd was born Nov. 30, 1963, to Ted Keller and Dolores (Schmidt) Keller of La Porte.

Todd is survived by his mother; sisters, Karen (Scott) Prosser of La Porte, Indiana, Gail (Bruce) Tilling of La Porte, Indiana, and Nancy Felix of La Porte, Indiana; a brother, David (Debra) Keller of La Porte, Indiana; nieces and nephews, Jessica Lofberg, Joshua (Emily) Tilling and Nicholas (Sarah) Tilling; and great-nieces, Autym, Joyce, Alice and Evelyn. He was preceded in death by his father; and brother-in-law, Martin Felix.

Todd managed Keller's Carwash for many years. He always put family first. He enjoyed snowmobiling, NASCAR, music, spending time with friends, and was proud to serve on the Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, St. Peter Church.

The family would like to thank the nurses and aides and Golden Living-Fountainview for the care and compassion they showed to Todd.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte, Indiana. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Reverend Nate Edquist will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department, 0693 S. 500 W., La Porte, IN, 46350; or Holy Family Parish, 201 Bach St., La Porte, IN, 46350.

Please share prayers, condolences and memories with the family at Essling FuneralHome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Dec. 13, 2021.

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