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Keller, John L. Jr.
John L. Keller Jr. died peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Michael Phillips officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the VNA (Visiting Nurses Association) or to the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, c/o City of Iowa City.
John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He enjoyed fishing, boating, barbecuing, bicycling, especially on RAGBRAI, and time spent on his amateur radio. He was an avid Hawkeye sports fan.
The family extends their appreciation to Dr. Paul Mulhausen and Diana with Iowa City Hospice.
John is survived by loving wife of 44 years, Linda; and their two daughters, Kim (Ryan) Marsh of Oskaloosa and their children, Connor and Katelyn; and Katie (Alexander) Marquez of San Bernardino, Calif., and their children, Sophia and Alexander Joseph; his mother, Mildred R. Keller of Iowa City; and his siblings, Suellen (John) Novotny of West Liberty and Timothy Keller of Iowa City.
John was preceded in death by his father, John L. “Jack” Keller; his infant sister, Mary Alicia; and his grandparents.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at .
Published in The Gazette June 19, 2012.
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