Bruce G. Keller

Bruce Glenn Keller, age 76, of Wheaton, IL, passed away January 14, 2026. Bruce was born to Robert and Lorraine Keller on September 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.

Bruce was a graduate of Barrington High School and later University of Illinois Chicago. He received his Master's degree from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management in 1979. He began his marketing career at Cooperative Marketing (CM Partners), later starting his own firm - Classical Marketing - with two friends and valued business partners, Ken Ralston and Susan Mazanek.

Bruce was a longtime car enthusiast. He raced cars with Midwest Council of Sports Car Clubs (MCSCC), Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), and along with his two brothers Rob and Randy as part of "Keller Brothers Racing". He was also an avid runner and cyclist, having completed two Chicago marathons and multiple Door County Century bike rides. He continued to maintain his active lifestyle through fitness programs at the Wheaton Sport Center and B.R. Ryall YMCA.

He married his wife Pam in October 1990, raising their two daughters Danielle and Hanna in their longtime West Chicago home along with several beloved dogs. Bruce and his family spent considerable time at their second home in Door County, Wisconsin - one of their favorite places to explore and unwind. Some of his fondest memories consisted of enjoying good food at his favorite restaurants and wine tasting in Northern California. Bruce is fondly remembered for his unwavering love of friends and family and ever-present sense of humor.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lorraine Keller (née Anderson). He is survived by his wife Pamela (Cather) Keller; brothers Robert Keller and Randall Keller; aunt Daisy Trimnell; daughters Danielle (Matt) Huppert and Hanna Keller; grandchildren Lincoln Huppert, Milo Huppert, and a third grandson on the way; brothers-in-law John (Janet) Cather, Jr., Jim (Janet) Cather, sister-in-law Jeri (Mark) Davis; 3 nieces and 3 nephews, and many cousins.

Celebration of Life to be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187; reception immediately following. Memorial donations in Bruce's name may be made to Door County Land Trust at https://doorcountylandtrust.org or mailed to Door County Land Trust, P.O. Box 65, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.