Ronald Keller

Ronald A. "Ron" Keller, 52, died September 21, 2004 in a Bismarck hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 2:30 PM Friday at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th Street NW, Mandan, with the Rev. Charles Axness officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday and 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Friday at Boelter-Eastgate Funeral Service, 200 W. Turnpike Ave., Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Boelter-Eastgate Funeral Service. Ron was born October 4, 1951 at Harvey, ND the son of Adam and Barbara Wack Keller. He was raised and attended school in Selz, ND. He graduated from Harvey High School in 1969. He married Zita Held on July 28, 1972 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Selz. From their union three daughters were born, Amanda, Tina and Betsy. Ron managed Central Auto Parts in Maddock, T.S.C. in Mandan, Carroll, IA, and Bismarck. He was then the service manager/shop foreman for Capital R.V. and Housing. Ron was currently employed as a cabinet refacer for Leingang Home Center. On March 22, 2003 Ronald married Tammy Hambrick at First Lutheran Church, Mandan. With this union, their son, Joey, was born. Ron enjoyed tinkering in his shop, and between his wife and daughters spent many hours repairing their mishaps. During those times he was known to leave no "stones" unturned. Ron also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ron is survived by his wife, Tammy, Bismarck; his son, Joey Keller, Bismarck; his daughters and son-in-law, Amanda and Kelly Messer, Tina Keller, and Betsy Keller, all of Bismarck; his grandchildren, Marissa and Mykendra Messer and Tiereney Keller, all of Bismarck; his parents, Adam and Barbara Keller, Harvey, ND; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Larry Mindt, Burnsville, MN, Debbie Bentz, Boise, ID, and Lesa and Ed James, Grand Forks, ND; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Diane Keller, Harvey, ND, Timothy and Kathey Keller, Eugene, OR, and Rick and Sandra Keller, West Fargo, ND; his mother and father-in-law, Gerald and Virginia Hambrick, Mandan, ND; his brothers and sister-in-law, Dennis Hambrick and Chris and Roberta Hambrick, all of Mandan, ND; his sister-in-law, Jean Hambrick, Lisbon, ND; 15 nieces and nephews; and 6 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe A. and Anna Keller and Peter and Anne Wack and his brother-in-law, Marvin Held.

Ronald Keller

October 4, 1951 - September 21, 2004