Jeralda &Quot;Jerry&Quot; Keller

Keller

Jeralda Biehn Keller, 82, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital. She was born March 13, 1925, in Kenton, OH, to the parents of the late Gerald and Amy Lou (Brown) Biehn of Kenton, OH. In addition to her parents, Jerry is preceded in death by a brother, Raymond L. Biehn of Kansas City, KS; mother and father-in-law, Joseph and Mary Keller of Kenton, OH; sister-in-law, Betty Keller Osbun of Kenton, OH; brother-in-law, Jack Keller of Kenton, OH. She was a member of the Church of the Master United Methodist in Westerville, OH. Jerry was a 1943 graduate of Kenton High School and also graduated from Ohio Northern University as a music major. She taught piano lessons for many years and was active in school with her daughters; playing and leading musical activities. Jerry also played the piano and organ, and sang in the church choir for many years. She married the love of her life William B. Keller on July 21, 1946, in Kenton, OH and spent the rest her life with him. They cherished 60 years of marriage together and provided a home full of love for their family. Bill spent the last few years devoted to her care and he was with her in her final days. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William B. Keller; daughters, Kristine B. (John Pawlak) Keller of Columbus, OH and Charlett L. (George) Barr of Houston, TX; granddaughters, Stacey (Tom) Maurer of Columbus, OH, Mindy K. Bragg of Palm Bay, FL, Meagen Fout of Columbus, OH, Catherine (John) Larson of Chicago, IL and Carolyn Barr of Houston, TX; three great grandchildren; second mother, Thelma Biehn of Kenton, OH; sisters, Margaret Turner of Lebanon, OH and Taynce Lang of Sidney, OH; brother, Arden Spitzer of Findlay, OH and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Hogg, officiating. Interment will be in Grove Cemetery, Kenton, OH at 2:00 PM. The family extends their thanks to all the nurses and doctors who cared for her during her illness at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's. A special thank you for her long standing physician Laurie Gossard M.D. The family requests in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Church of the Master United Methodist 24 N. Grove St. Westerville, OH 43081. Messages of condolence may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com