Ardis June Keller

Ardis June Keller obituary, Mapleton, MN

Ardis June Keller

Ardis Keller Obituary

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Ardis June Keller, age 91, of Mapleton, MN died April 16, 2025.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 9, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Mapleton, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Cancer Research and Care – https://give.mayoclinic.org/. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ardis was born on June 8, 1933 to John and Martha Jaeger. She graduated from Mapleton High School and attended Mankato Commercial College. She married William Keller on October 29, 1955. She was a devoted wife and caring mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, golfing, curling and playing bridge. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church.

Ardis is survived by her children, Joyce (Dennis) Halbe, Doug (Kathleen Miller) Keller, David (Sarah) Keller and Joan (Joseph) Muckenhirn; grandchildren, Aaron (Niki) and Justin (Kathryn) Halbe, Kathryn, Mackenzie, Kristine and Michaela Keller-Miller, Alexandra (Megan) Metelak, Lucas (Elley) and Will (Anissa) Keller and John, Daniel and David Muckenhirn; great-grandchildren, Elsa, Jack and Sonia Halbe and Isaac, Samuel and Josiah Halbe, and sister, Audrey Hislop.

Ardis was preceded in death by her husband, William Keller; parents, John and Martha Jaeger; her sister, Delores Phelps and brother, Albert Jaeger.

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