Obit: Keller, Robert
Joseph (1938 - 2019)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Keller, Klubertanz, Witham, Malcolm, Panas, Fleming
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/25/2019
Keller, Robert Joseph (28 October 1938 – 15 September 2019) With Flag
Robert “Bob” Keller, age 80, of Neillsville, died Sunday, September 15,
2019. He was born in Waunakee, the son of John and Theresa Keller. He
married Joyce Klubertanz and together they had two sons and a daughter. He
married Christine Witham in August of 1974 and added two more sons to the
family. Bob was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandkids. He loved
being Dad and Grandpa, he adored his kids and would do anything for them.
His advice came freely. He was known for his dry sense of humor and his
particular style of delivery. His comfort zone was at home, feeding the
birds, reading and keeping up with the news.
Bob worked in the printing industry as his career—he always enjoyed telling
folks he was a lithographer. He retired from Litho Productions in Madison.
Bob was a US Army veteran. He was known as “Sarge.” His reserve unit, the
826 ORD CO was activated and shipped to Viet Nam after the Tet offensive.
His main job overseas was supervising loading and field operations at Long
Binh. Of his service he said “I remember so clearly those days at Long Binh
and my memories about the experience. At my age, my memory is just about
shot, except for this experience. I would never give up the opportunity to
serve with the fine men of the 826 ORD CO. If I had it to do it again, I
would, no question.” Like many veterans, he carried a reverence for his
fellow servicemen, especially for those that gave their last full measure.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Chris; his children, Kurt D.
Keller of Cottage Grove, Steven J. Keller of Wisconsin Dells, Kimberly A.
Keller (Jody Malcolm) of Sun Prairie, Brian E. (Jana) Keller of Duluth, MN
and Jeffrey T.(Katrina) Keller of Milwaukee. His legacy, his grandchildren:
Josh (Julia), Chris (Amy), Danielle, Stephanie, Jenifer, Oliver, Boris and
Sammy. The greats: Sawyer, Finley, Colton, Ryan, Hailey and Parker. He is
further survived by his sisters Shirley Panas and Evelyn (Russ) Fleming, his
brother Don (Nancy) as well as many loving nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his brother Jack (Judy), brother-in-law Nick (Shirley) Panas,
his granddaughter Danielle and his parents.
A huge, heartfelt thank you to all the nurses, doctors, aides and staff from
SSM Health in Madison, Marshfield Medical Centers in Neillsville and
Marshfield, Ascension Home Health and Hospice. Each and every one of them
did their best to care for Bob and to make his final days honorable and
dignified as was humanly possible. We would have been absolutely lost
without the care and concern of our many dear friends who gave us invaluable
support throughout his illness. We remain in your debt.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday,
September 28, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Rev. Varkey
V. Joseph will officiate. Providing music will be Vicente Cortez, organist
and St. Mary’s Choir. Military Rites will be accorded by the Neillsville
Veteran’s Council. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday,
September 27, 2019 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and also from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday morning at the church. Interment will be in
Resurrection Cemetery in Madison, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials, in Bob’s name, may be directed to the charity
of your choice
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is
assisting Bob’s family with arrangements.
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