Hank Keller, 75

Henry “Hank” L. Keller, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Heartland Health Care Center.

Henry was born on Oct. 25, 1934 in Three Rivers, Mich., the son of Henry L. and Bessie B. (Kline) Keller Sr.

Hank retired from the Fonda Company, formerly Continental Can Co. in 1996 after 38 years with the United Paperworkers’ Union. He served as a volunteer firefighter for Three Rivers from 1961-1972. He was a Golden Eagle of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2303, a life member of the Moose Lodge #474 and truly enjoyed crossword puzzles and NASCAR.

Hank was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Alice Wessell, Katherine Winchel, and Mary Bowen; one great-granddaughter, Jordan Hart.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory, five children, Carol “Sue” Keller, Judy (Dave) Crouse, Sarah Smith, Jane (Wayne) Wagner, and Arthur (Pep) Keller; three sisters, Helen (Chuck) Bogema, Donna (Delton) Taylor, Dolly (Rich) Retschleg, one brother, Edward Keller; one brother-in-law, Max Winchel; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at the Hohner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at the Hohner Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Anderson of Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene officiating.

Interment will be held in White Pigeon Cemetery.

Memorials may be donated to the Heartland Hospice Hug Fund or Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Envelopes available at the funeral home.

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