Mary L. Keller's Obituary
Mary Louise Keller, 72 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on August 9, 2018, at Integrity Health Care of Columbia, IL. She was born January 2, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of the late Francis A. and Geneva E., nee Kelley, Bertrand. She was married to the late Virgil B. Keller. They were married September 17, 1971, in Belleville, IL. He had passed away January 16, 2007.
Mary had been a social worker with the State of Illinois for many years. She was quite proud of having achieved a Master's Degree in social work. She later retired from Washington University, St. Louis, MO, and was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL.
Surviving are her daughter, Carrie (Eric Reinhard) Keller of Columbia, IL; two sons, James Keller of Waterloo, IL, and Bryan (Kelley) Keller of Swansea, IL; brother, Francis (Carolyn) Bertrand, Jr. of O'Fallon, IL; grandchildren, Eilla Reinhard, Sarah, Rachael, Jessica, Clayton, and Jake Keller; a niece, Denise Pedroza-Bertrand; a cousin, Norma Gail Meyer, along with other relatives and friends.
Private family services were held. Interment was in Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis, 9370 Olive Street Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63132 or Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 So. Illinois St., Belleville, Il, 62220. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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