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Max Keller
MAX KELLER
Tipton
Max Edwin Keller, 75,
of Tipton, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, after a sudden cancer diagnosis. Funeral services for Max were held Saturday, July 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Tipton. Max's body was laid to rest at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be designated to the Keller family or to a designation of your choosing in Max's honor.
Please leave online condolences, memories and photos of Max at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Max was born Dec. 19, 1939, at Troy Mills, Iowa, the son of Wilber and LaVere (Berry) Keller. He was a 1958 graduate of Tipton High School. On Feb. 25, 1958, in Tipton, Max married the love of his life, Judith Ann, and within a week of their vows, Max was in the Navy. He worked at the Ford garage in Tipton, at Honeymead and at Downing Box in Hiawatha. He was selling cars in Stanwood when he learned the Stamos family was looking for an employee at their furniture store in Tipton. In 1963, Max began working for Stamos Furniture in Tipton laying floor covering and making deliveries. Max and Judy purchased the store in 1978. The entire Keller family has always been involved in the store. Max's memberships and club involvement include the First United Methodist Church of Tipton, the Tipton Country Club, Rotary Club, Cedar County Work Activity president, Men's Golf Association, Tipton Chamber of Commerce and TEDCO. He started Ducks Unlimited in the community and was in charge of the Tipton Sesquicentennial in 1990. Max was an integral member of the Tipton community. His joyful spirit will impact hearts and minds for years to come.
Max is survived by his wife, Judy of Tipton; daughter, Connie (Mike) Smith of Tipton; sons, Jerry (Jean) Keller of Waverly and Chris (Angie) Keller of Tipton; sisters, Nadine Haddy of Cedar Rapids and Dixie Smith of Kansas City, Kan.; brother, Dean Keller of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Ryan, Angie, Chad, Todd, Ben, Joel, Curtis, Kelly, Clay, and Aron; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Max was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Mark; brother, Robert Keller; and sister, Marilyn Shull.
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