Lorraine Keller

LORRAINE M. KELLER

Oxford Junction

Lorraine M. Keller, 79, of Oxford Junction, formerly of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at the Clarence Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. The Rev. T.N. Taylor will be officiating. Lahey & Dawson Funeral Services will be assisting the family.

Lorraine M. was born Aug. 17, 1938, in Pine County, Minn., to John and Emma (Churchill) Thomas. She married Richard Keller Sr. She later married Robert Carpenter.

She worked at J.I. Case for seven years as a welder and was a homemaker, raising eight children. Lorraine was a member of Assembly of God Church in Oxford Junction. She enjoyed playing bingo, singing karaoke and attending the casino. She was a CNA for several years.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Renda Leslie of Oxford Junction, Richard (Beth) Keller of Oxford Junction, Jeff Keller of Oxford Junction, Kurt (Sally) Keller of Olin, Ronda (Harry) Dunfee of Oxford Junction, Debra (Tommy) Otten of Oxford Junction, Misty (Brian) Arensdorf of Oxford Junction and Bobbie Carpenter of Bettendorf; several grandchildren and

great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucy Hansen and Mabel Thomas, both of Minnesota; and two brothers, James Thomas and Russell Thomas, both of Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, four brothers and son-in-law, Michael Leslie Sr.

Memorials may be directed to the family in her honor.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.