Herbert Louis Keller, 1919

THE KELLER FAMILY OF FULTON COUNTY, OHIO

HERBERT LOUIS KELLER
(1919 - 2000)

Herbert (Herb) Louis Keller was the sixth and last child of Charles & Delila Keller. Herb was born on October 2, 1919 in Wauseon, Clinton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. A few months later, January 14, 1920, Herb is recorded on the Federal Census as living with his parents on their farm in Pike Township. The farm was located on County Road K about 1 mile east of C R 7.
Herbert Louis Keller & Frances Jeannette Mizer Their wedding day, September 9, 1945 Herb and Jeannette were married at Mt. Pleasant United Brethern Church. Below is the newspaper announcement of their wedding: Miss Jeannette Mizer Weds Herbert Keller, Sunday Miss Jeannette Mizer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mizer, became the bride of Herbert Keller, son of Mr. Charles Keller, Sunday afternoon, in Mt. Pleasant U. B. church where the impressive double ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Willmer Miller of Clayton, Mich. Mrs. Doyle Faylor (1) sang "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly," accompanied by Mrs. Frank Finley.(2) The bridal party included Miss Donna Jean Mizer, sister of the bride, maid of honor; the Misses Joanne Miller and Janet Babcock of Toledo, Iris Mizer and Suzanne Mizer of Delta; the Misses Joyce Marie and Carol Frybarger, flower girls; Donald Frybarger, ring bearer. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father,(3) wore a gown of white satin with sweetheart neckline and a train. Franklin Keller, brother of the groom, served as best man. Ushers were Henry Keller, Toledo, and Elvin Keller of Delta, brothers of the groom, Doyle Faylor of Toledo and Loren Fiser of Delta.(4) The bride is a graduate of Fulton high school and has been employed in the Toledo Trust Company. The groom is a member of the Naval Air Corps. After serving 26 months in the Pacific theater, he was returned early this year for Naval flight training at Iowa City. Upon completion of his 30-day leave the bride and groom will depart for Norman, Okla., where they will reside while Mr. Keller continues his flight training. (Note: The wedding took place on September 9, 1945.) (1) Herb's sister Elizabeth Lucille (Keller) Falor. (2) Jeannette's aunt, Ethlyn Mae (Mizer) Finley. (3) Paul Watson Mizer. (4) Herb's brother-in-laws. Loren Fiser married Helen Sophia Keller. Doyle Falor married Elizabeth Lucille Keller.
Back Row: Doyle Faylor (1911-1988), Frank (1917-1981) & Hank Keller (1909-1961), Loren Fiser (1910-1987), Elvin Keller (1915-1973 Middle: Janet Babcock, Iris (1927-1994) & Donna Mizer, Herb (1919-2000) & Jan Keller, Joanne Miller, Sue Mizer Front: Carol, Donald & Joyce Frybarger September 9, 1945
Valleda (BITTIKOFER) MIZER & Delila (SHIBLER) KELLER Mother's of the Bride & Groom Outside of Mt. Pleasant U. B. Church September 9, 1945
Herbert L. Keller U.S. Navy Between 1941 & 1945	About 1934
October 20, 1941
Herb is kneeling in front on the far right. Standing on the far right is Jeannette MIZER. Next to her is her sister, Donna. Encil Mizer, a cousin of Jeannette, is kneeling next to Herb. This photo was taken just 48 days before the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941. Encil joined the Army and served in Europe with a tank unit. Herb joined the Navy and served in Hawaii as an aircraft mechanic.
Jeannette in front of wall. Jan 22, 1942 (18 years old.)
The tiny figure in the center of the above photo is Dad. His garden is behind the house on the East side. Dad planted Day Lilies in the line of flower beds on the left side of the photo which is the South side of the house. .

HERBERT LOUIS KELLER (1919-2000)

Dad died at our family home on County Road 7-2 in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio on January 5, 2000. We & He had been expecting his death for about a month. He had been diagnoised in December of 1999 with kidney failure after going to the hospital to have the level of the drugs that he was taking tested. Dad had had a heart attack a number of years before which limited his ability to exert himself for very log. He made the decision not to undergo kidney dialysis three times a week to control the kidney failure. Dad had celebrated his 80th birthday the previous September.

I thought that it was it was a brave and wonderful way to end a long and productive life. During that last month our family spent much good time together. We had a great Christmas day and New Year's Eve. After most of us left to return to our own homes on New Year's Eve, Dad had an attack. The next day Dad was concious but lapsed into a coma from which he did not recover.

OBITUARY
I'm not sure how to summarize my Father's life. I only have my own memories of the times He & I had together and the stories told by other people. I can tell you some things about who he was:

To start with: He was a son of:	Charles Jacob Keller and Delila May Shibler
He was the youngest brother of:	Reuben Henry Keller Elizabeth Lucille Falor Helen Sophia Fiser Elvin Samuel Keller Franklin Arthur Keller
He was a grandson of:	Henry Keller & Sophia Boehm and Samuel Shibler & Elizabeth Leininger
He was a great grandson of:	Joseph Keller & Barbara Breiter and Andreas Boehm & Verna Hobitzer and Jacob Shibler & Delila Harnet and Frederick Leininger & Anna Linhart
He was the husband of:	Frances Jeanette Mizer
He was a father of four:	Charles Paul Keller Rebecca Anne Escobedo Robert Louis Keller Elizabeth Susanne Gleckler
He was a grandfather of ten:	Mary Elizabeth Hoffman Amy Christine Hoffman Rachel Ann Keller Leah Beth Keller David Paul Keller Michael James Richard Keith Bachelder Tina Sue Bachelder Dev Paul Kapoor Jennifer Lee Gleckler
He was a great-grandfather of four:	Cora Elizabeth Katie Suzanne Monica Nicole Jordan Jessica Danielle Jordan
But beyond ancestors and descendants: He was a good person, a good husband and a good father. He was a hero in the periodic crises of life. Always willing to rescue a child or friend with his hands or funds. He was a good Christian; setting an example by his faith, service and study. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. He was a quiet man with a subtle humor and wit. A patient man who could read his newspaper while a happy baby balanced on his crossed leg. He appreciated nature and cultivated a beautiful garden & lawn. He could prepare for and teach a class of study, diagnose and cure a reluctant motor or counsel a person in trouble. Once at an auto accident he was the first person to calm and reassure the injured until the ambulance arrived. He was a provider, a teacher, a defender of his family and community. He received the only reward that has any meaning... He was loved. Charles Paul Keller

To Charles & Delila'sFamily
Henry (Hank), Lucille, Helen,
Elvin, Frank & Herbert (Herb).

The Keller Family of Fulton County, Ohio
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Web page by: Kathy (Keller) Seigneur & Charles Paul Keller, Corpmiz@aol.com

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