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Curtis Peter Keller

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Curtis Peter Keller

Birth
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Death
1 Nov 1967 (aged 63)
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Burial
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.2762944, Longitude: -111.6349028
Plot
Lot 8, Blk 2, Plat B
Memorial ID
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Manti Messenger
November 9, 1967
Curtis P. Keller Laid to Rest

Funeral services for Curtis P. Keller were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4th in the Manti North Ward Chapel under direction of Bishop Ray P. Cox.

Mr. Keller died on Wednesday, Nov. 1st of natural causes in Manti.

He was born Nov. 2, 1903 at Manti, a son of Jacob and Dorothea Westenskow Keller. He was one of ten children, only one of whom is still living.

He was married to Lila Bartholomew Sept. 20, 1928 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Mr. Keller lived most of his life in Manti. He attended schools at Manti, as well as Snow College and Brigham Young University. He was active in music and played in an orchestra for many years.

Mr. Keller took pride as a rancher. He was well known for his fine farm, livestock and as a turkey grower.

He served in many fields. He was a member of the choir for some years, served in the stake mission, was Sunday School superintendent, ward teacher supervisor, president of the Sanpete County Drainage District, member of the Seventies quorum, member of the Utah Cattlemen's Association, and member of the National Turkey Federation.

He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Marilyn Keller Strate of Salt Lake City, and a son, Kendell J. Keller, Manti; a sister, Dorothea Keller of Payson and six grandchildren.

The services were as follows:

The prayer in the home preceding the funeral was offered by Gordon Pace.

Prelude and postlude music was played by Maude Reid.

Invocation, Jimmy Gilgen.

Musical selection by a ladies double trip composed of Blanche Cox, Emma Lou Keller, Claire Lund, Jeanette Hatch, Diana Erickson and Carol Lowry. They sang, "Abide With Me."

Speaker, Elden Westenskow.

Vocal solo, 'Through The Years" by Caroleen Mackey.

Speaker, Andrew Judd.

Vocal Duet, "Going Home" by Keller and Marion Christensen.

Benediction, Earl Tuttle.

Pallbearers were David Keller, Jimmy Gilgen, Richard Bartholomew, Larry Gilgen, Cloyd Christensen and Ray Keller.

The grave in the Manti City Cemetery was dedicated by Ray Keller.
Manti Messenger
November 9, 1967
Curtis P. Keller Laid to Rest

Funeral services for Curtis P. Keller were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4th in the Manti North Ward Chapel under direction of Bishop Ray P. Cox.

Mr. Keller died on Wednesday, Nov. 1st of natural causes in Manti.

He was born Nov. 2, 1903 at Manti, a son of Jacob and Dorothea Westenskow Keller. He was one of ten children, only one of whom is still living.

He was married to Lila Bartholomew Sept. 20, 1928 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Mr. Keller lived most of his life in Manti. He attended schools at Manti, as well as Snow College and Brigham Young University. He was active in music and played in an orchestra for many years.

Mr. Keller took pride as a rancher. He was well known for his fine farm, livestock and as a turkey grower.

He served in many fields. He was a member of the choir for some years, served in the stake mission, was Sunday School superintendent, ward teacher supervisor, president of the Sanpete County Drainage District, member of the Seventies quorum, member of the Utah Cattlemen's Association, and member of the National Turkey Federation.

He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Marilyn Keller Strate of Salt Lake City, and a son, Kendell J. Keller, Manti; a sister, Dorothea Keller of Payson and six grandchildren.

The services were as follows:

The prayer in the home preceding the funeral was offered by Gordon Pace.

Prelude and postlude music was played by Maude Reid.

Invocation, Jimmy Gilgen.

Musical selection by a ladies double trip composed of Blanche Cox, Emma Lou Keller, Claire Lund, Jeanette Hatch, Diana Erickson and Carol Lowry. They sang, "Abide With Me."

Speaker, Elden Westenskow.

Vocal solo, 'Through The Years" by Caroleen Mackey.

Speaker, Andrew Judd.

Vocal Duet, "Going Home" by Keller and Marion Christensen.

Benediction, Earl Tuttle.

Pallbearers were David Keller, Jimmy Gilgen, Richard Bartholomew, Larry Gilgen, Cloyd Christensen and Ray Keller.

The grave in the Manti City Cemetery was dedicated by Ray Keller.


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