Wilbur
Wilbur G. Keller
d. August 4, 2015
Wilbur G. Keller, 91, of Lititz, passed away on August 4, 2015 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Enos and Katie Graybill Keller. He shared 69 happy years of marriage with his wife, Martha (Daveler) Keller of Lititz.
A World War II veteran, he was stationed in Italy and Africa. He served in the US Army and was a Purple Heart recipient.
Wilbur attended Lake View Bible church in Manheim and was a lifelong farmer. He loved being a farmer and continued working on his farm until he was 85.
He enjoyed gardening with his wife and in earlier years liked to go hunting. His family was very special to him and he enjoyed the time he spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by his sons, Kerby Keller, Dallas; Michael Keller, Lititz; daughters, Kandice Mislevy, companion of Scott Ginder, Manheim; Heidi Klopp, wife of Don, Lititz; Holly Keller Noel, wife of James W. Noel Jr., Elizabethtown; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Keller; sisters, Ethel Hoffer, Grace Whitcraft, Ruth Garman and one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Wilbur may be made to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.
Family and friends are invited on Friday, August 7th, to the Lake View Bible Church, 383 Lake View Dr., Manheim for a viewing from 10 to 11 am, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 am officiated by Rev. John Collins. Interment will be in Longenecker Brethren Cemetery, Lititz.
A World War II veteran, he was stationed in Italy and Africa. He served in the US Army and was a Purple Heart recipient.
Wilbur attended Lake View Bible church in Manheim and was a lifelong farmer. He loved being a farmer and continued working on his farm until he was 85.
He enjoyed gardening with his wife and in earlier years liked to go hunting. His family was very special to him and he enjoyed the time he spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by his sons, Kerby Keller, Dallas; Michael Keller, Lititz; daughters, Kandice Mislevy, companion of Scott Ginder, Manheim; Heidi Klopp, wife of Don, Lititz; Holly Keller Noel, wife of James W. Noel Jr., Elizabethtown; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Keller; sisters, Ethel Hoffer, Grace Whitcraft, Ruth Garman and one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Wilbur may be made to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.
Family and friends are invited on Friday, August 7th, to the Lake View Bible Church, 383 Lake View Dr., Manheim for a viewing from 10 to 11 am, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 am officiated by Rev. John Collins. Interment will be in Longenecker Brethren Cemetery, Lititz.
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