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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gary S.
Keller
September 27, 1946 – June 10, 2008
Obituary
Gary Scott Keller, 61, of Grace, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Ogden, Utah. He was born September 27, 1946 at Preston, Idaho the son of Percy and Della Smith Keller.
He married Bonnie Jean Whaley, June 11, 1968 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Gary was raised and educated in the Mink Creek Idaho area, graduating from Preston High School. He had also lived at Preston, ID; North Salt Lake and Layton UT; Lago and in Grace the past 24 years.
He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg. He was active in FFA while in school and had won many FFA speech competitions.
Gary was a member of the Idaho National Guard Squadron 116th Armored Cavalry from 1968 to 1974.
He was a High Priest in the Grace LDS 2nd Ward. He served a mission to the Great Lakes and Ohio Mission; taught Blazer Scouts and helped with Cub Scouts and Boy Scout activities in both the Williams Ward and the Grace 2nd Ward.
Gary had worked at Chemcentral in Woods Cross, Utah; he raised dairy cows for a time in Lago, Idaho and was the Highway Contract Mail Carrier for the U. S. Postal Service in Grace. He owned Kellers Curios and Western Charm gift shop in Grace.
He enjoyed activities with his children and grandchildren; fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, waterskiing, snowmobiling, golfing, taking rides in the country, rodeos and watching the Utah Jazz Games.
Gary is survived by his wife Bonnie Keller of Grace, 2 sons and 2 daughters and their spouses; Brett and Coreen Keller, Twin Falls, ID; Levi Keller, Pocatello, ID; Ginger and Jerry Bullock, Blackfoot, ID and Deanna and Mark Sletterink. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 1 brother and 4 sisters; "Shorty" Shane and Cindy Keller, Preston, ID; Kamile and Sam Almond, Centerville, UT; Vicky and Randy Passey, West Valley City, UT; Shanna and Mike Speredon, Centerville, UT and Lori and Eric Nemcek, Farmington, UT.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 14th at Noon at the Grace LDS Stake Center with Bishop Kirt Larson officiating. Burial was in the Mink Creek Cemetery.
Family suggests donations be made to the Grace Public Library or the Grace Education Foundation.
He married Bonnie Jean Whaley, June 11, 1968 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Gary was raised and educated in the Mink Creek Idaho area, graduating from Preston High School. He had also lived at Preston, ID; North Salt Lake and Layton UT; Lago and in Grace the past 24 years.
He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg. He was active in FFA while in school and had won many FFA speech competitions.
Gary was a member of the Idaho National Guard Squadron 116th Armored Cavalry from 1968 to 1974.
He was a High Priest in the Grace LDS 2nd Ward. He served a mission to the Great Lakes and Ohio Mission; taught Blazer Scouts and helped with Cub Scouts and Boy Scout activities in both the Williams Ward and the Grace 2nd Ward.
Gary had worked at Chemcentral in Woods Cross, Utah; he raised dairy cows for a time in Lago, Idaho and was the Highway Contract Mail Carrier for the U. S. Postal Service in Grace. He owned Kellers Curios and Western Charm gift shop in Grace.
He enjoyed activities with his children and grandchildren; fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, waterskiing, snowmobiling, golfing, taking rides in the country, rodeos and watching the Utah Jazz Games.
Gary is survived by his wife Bonnie Keller of Grace, 2 sons and 2 daughters and their spouses; Brett and Coreen Keller, Twin Falls, ID; Levi Keller, Pocatello, ID; Ginger and Jerry Bullock, Blackfoot, ID and Deanna and Mark Sletterink. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 1 brother and 4 sisters; "Shorty" Shane and Cindy Keller, Preston, ID; Kamile and Sam Almond, Centerville, UT; Vicky and Randy Passey, West Valley City, UT; Shanna and Mike Speredon, Centerville, UT and Lori and Eric Nemcek, Farmington, UT.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 14th at Noon at the Grace LDS Stake Center with Bishop Kirt Larson officiating. Burial was in the Mink Creek Cemetery.
Family suggests donations be made to the Grace Public Library or the Grace Education Foundation.
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