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Crown Point, Indiana

Gerald Keller Obituary

Gerald T. Keller Crown Point Gerald T. Keller, 52 of Crown Point, IN, formerly of New York passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at St. Anthony Medical Center. Preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Aileen Keller. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Christine A. Perkins of Lake of Four Seasons; son, Jerry Keller; daughter, Rebecca Keller, both of Lake of Four Seasons; brothers: Rev. Brian M. Keller of New York and Arthur Keller of New Jersey; sister, Sister Marie Noel Keller, RSM of Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Mr. Keller will lie in state from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Rev. Brian M. Keller officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 13, 2005 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Interment Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Published by The Times from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Keller

28 Entries

Norm Landsperger

April 6, 2005

Condolences to Jerry's loved ones. His spirit and friendship will be missed. We are all diminished by his passing.

Michael Ahern

April 5, 2005

I never knew Jerry beyond reading his insightful postings to some of the online music circles/groups we both frequented. His unique perspective will be sorely missed.

With Deepest Sympathy~

Mike

Jim Turner

April 5, 2005

Jerry - I only traded with you a couple times, but you were always a pleasure to deal with. You even bailed me out and replaced a damaged disc so that the 1A chain could continue on. Your generous spirit will be greatly missed. Take care, my friend.

- Jim

Jim Robinson

April 5, 2005

Jerry was a friend who I will treasure forever. We met through a bunch of mailing lists and I picked up an extra NEARfest ticket for a couple of years so that we'd be sure to sit near each other.

Jerry loved great music and was a loyal supporter of the music series I run in New Jersey even though he lived half a continent away. I tip my glass to you my friend.

Peace-

Jim

Tim Roache

April 5, 2005

I never met Jerry in person, I know him because he was a passionate fan of progressive music.

I run Frogg Cafe's 2 Yahoo Groups, Jerry was a charter member of both. He contributed regularly. His good humor, enthusiasm, and comaraderie will be missed. I regret that I will not have the opportunity to meet him in person and shake his hand. My sincere sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.

PS - Jerry will not be removed from the Frogg Cafe Yahoo groups he belonged to, his name will always be there in the members directory.

-Tim Roache

April Bower

April 5, 2005

No one in our music community was a stranger to Jerry. We met him last April at ROSFest and wish we had been able to know him better. Our condolences are with Jerry's family, loved ones, and friends, of which there are many.

April Bower and Greg Stafford

Steven Descovich

March 15, 2005

One of the Good Guys to be with. From our days at St Kevins, FM Steak Pub & SJU. What a smile and I can still hear a Sister say 'Mr. Keller wipe that grin off your face."

To the Keller Family my thoughts and prayers

debbie kalb

March 15, 2005

it is with heavy heart and difficult hand to send my condolences to you and your xchildren at this most difficult time. i have just recently heard sunday evening at home when i had returned from work.about his death. i had the pleasure of working with jerry for 31/2 years at the uic. i was there as an agency tech and worked along with him at various times. he was such a music afficiondo, although i can't say that our taste were quite the same. but we did grow up in the same generation of the 60's and 70's. he enjoyed e-bay quite abit, a bit to much some times, but you know it was very hard to get or stay mad at jerry. he would say to me :ya know debb-o, there are alot more things greater in life than this moment.. . he had helped me quite a bit with conversation regarding my son who was messed up with drugs and into rehab. he was proud of his family, always telling stories, especially ones about the various vacations. his life on this earth was much to short and i sincerely wish you and your family god's speed with his memories and legacy. he surely will be missed by one and all, with heartfelt sympathy debbie kalb rt(r) [email protected]

debbie kalb

March 15, 2005

[email protected]

Kieran Ames

March 14, 2005

To the family of Gerry,

My most sincere condolences on Gerry's passing. He was a friend from my High School Days and St. Kevin's "courts" and I am sorry to hear this news.

William Davidson

March 13, 2005

Jerry was a good friend. We often compared notes about wearing "stents". He was a total professional and we were always glad to see him .

Michel Taillefer

March 12, 2005

This is a very sad day for all of us. Words are not enough to express my sorrow.

I’m proud to say that Jerry was my friend and I will miss him.

It’s very difficult to accept that he is gone.

Deep thoughts goes to is family.

Scott J. Corcoran

March 12, 2005

First of all let me say that my thoughts and prayers are with Jerry's family.

I remember Jerry from numerous lists we are both on and when attending my first NEARfest in Trenton in 2002 Jerry quickly responded to a post of mine by sending me 2 cdrs of the bands I was to hear as a sampler!

All he said is "enjoy and buy me a beer at the festival"!

Well unfortunately I never got the chance....6 months later at the festival I shared a table with a man from Chicago by the name of Jerry who after almost an hour of talking music introduced himself as he left the table.

It hit me after he left that it was the Jerry that burned me the cds!

So my friend I will have that beer with you tonight and I hope you know how sorry I am that it was never enjoyed face to face!

Godspeed Jerry

Ben Nyman

March 12, 2005

My sympathies to Jerry's family-

I only met him a year ago, but we spoke at length, and I came away feeling I had made a great friend. I saw him about a year later, and he even remembered my name. He will be missed by all of us that he touched - he was a very good man.

Feargal Mellon

March 12, 2005

Just saw on one of the music forums of Jerry's passing, our condolonces to his family & friends.

Feargal

stanley meadors

March 12, 2005

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Greg Hall

March 11, 2005

I will miss Jerry very much. He was a great music fan and I had enjoyed corresponding with him about the music that we both love. I will miss seeing him at the music festivals. He was a very friendly face that I looked forward to seeing each year.

Michael Lendobeja

March 11, 2005

My sincere condolences go out to the entire Keller family from myself and my wife Vicki. Although we had only known each other for a short time Jerry was an individual I feel I had known much longer. He was a very genuine person and will be missed by many of his closest friends and acquaintances.

Michael Lendobeja

David Astley

March 11, 2005

Heaven will exceed your most cherished musical moments...but I would have preferred to have you on earth a while longer.

Dave Sr

Bryan Miller

March 11, 2005

I got to know Jerry from a couple of music lists and through the NEARfest festival in Bethlehem, PA. He loved music, loved to talk music and always seemed to be smiling. I enjoyed conversing and spending time with him.

I raise my glass my friend.

A sweet man that I will surely miss.

May the Lord comfort the Keller family.

Jesus Tapia

March 11, 2005

I am so sorry for the passing of Jerry. As a member of the Gentle Giant mailing list I appreciated his contributions. I guess we all learned from him in one way or another. I also met him in the Nearfest 2002. A really nice man.

My condolences to his family.

Norm Nied

March 11, 2005

Jerry was a very, very, special person. He touched the lives of so many people. I met him a few years ago and it seems like I have known him my entire life. I loved sharing music with him and will miss him dearly. I feel your loss.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you,

Norm Nied

Lew Fisher

March 11, 2005

Hello,

My name is Lew Fisher. I met Jerry several times at the NEARfest and Progday festivals. I always liked speaking with him. His love of music was truly contagious, and he was a very good person. I will miss him a great deal.

Sincerely and respectfully,

Duncan Glenday

March 11, 2005

Jerry and I shared several discussions about music, and planned to meet again at an upcoming music festival.

Jerry and his family are in my wife's and my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed!

Gos Bless,

Duncan and Arhlene Glenday

Beth Folland

March 11, 2005

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I met Jerry at some Progressive Rock functions and he was a really nice guy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and keep His hands on your whole family.

PEACE

Beth

Andy Sussman

March 11, 2005

I knew Jerry because he was a fan of progressive rock music. He was always very supportive of my band, "Frogg Cafe" and was constantly posting nice comments about us. I got to meet and hang out with him at ROSfest last year and we had a great time. My deepest condolences to the family.

Sincerely,

Andy Sussman

Bassist - Frogg Cafe

John Hoelscher

March 11, 2005

My sincere condolences on your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting Gerry at O'Hare on my way to my first Progressive Music Festival. Gerry was wearing a t-shirt from the previous year. This was the start of an all too brief friendship. Our paths crossed at numerous shows since then. Gerry was a wealth of knowledge on music and other topics. I will truly miss him.

John

patty dominguez

March 10, 2005

Sorry for your loss. I have had the pleasure of working with Gerry at UIC for the last 5 years. He always had something interesting to talk about. One thing I will remember about him is his interest in eBAy and how every time he came in to work his greeting me would begin with "you know Patty...." and that's where the intersting conversation would begin.

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