U.S. Navy World War II --Veteran
Served in the Navy from 1943-1946.
Born in Roswell, So. Dakota where his parents and older siblings had moved when they aquired a new farm. They came from Iowa and would remain in So. Dakota for a few years and then moved to Roberts, Wisconsin. After 1925 when they lost the entire farm in Wisconsin to fire they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and their lives continued and ended in that city.
Parents: Ben Aymer Keller, born in Licking Co., Ohio, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Dessa Irene Pearce born in Macedonia, Iowa, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Siblings: Vera A. Keller, Lionel P. Keller, Nada l. Keller [Sullivan], Irma M. Keller, and Richard W. Keller. Ben was the last surviving sibling. I know how much he missed his brothers and sisters as one by one they died.
Wife: Judy [Julia] Jane Thompson, born in York Ne., daughter of Viola Bartlett and Harry Thompson. Raised by the Thomas Tracy family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Father: to a son and daughter both born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
There are no words to describe the grace, class and dignity of Ben. He suffered greatly nearly his entire life with pain and I know I never once heard him utter a single complaint. Gentle, kind, smart and spoke with elegance. He loved his wife, Judy, with a great passion and took such good care of her. You are missed greatly!
A wonderful father who you never wanted to disappoint and he never raised his voice once to his children and he never needed to. He could give you a look, that said it all!
The grandkids called it the "Grandpa Look"..and when you saw that look you just knew it was time to straighten up, behave, apologize, clean up your plate, walk the dog or any of the other things parents expected of their children. It was a gift to all of us to remember.
Ben has two great grandsons named for him and his grandchildren always ask to hear stories about him and marvel at what a kind man he was. He loved to cook, he loved jazz, he loved old movies, he loved having a cat near by, he was proud of his lawn, he always sent Judy his wife roses on her birthday and when she worked nights he never went to bed until she got home. He spoke softly, he listened, and he did not offer advise [ever] unless you asked him for his opinion. I love you Dad and will miss you forever.!
Served in the Navy from 1943-1946.
Born in Roswell, So. Dakota where his parents and older siblings had moved when they aquired a new farm. They came from Iowa and would remain in So. Dakota for a few years and then moved to Roberts, Wisconsin. After 1925 when they lost the entire farm in Wisconsin to fire they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and their lives continued and ended in that city.
Parents: Ben Aymer Keller, born in Licking Co., Ohio, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Dessa Irene Pearce born in Macedonia, Iowa, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Siblings: Vera A. Keller, Lionel P. Keller, Nada l. Keller [Sullivan], Irma M. Keller, and Richard W. Keller. Ben was the last surviving sibling. I know how much he missed his brothers and sisters as one by one they died.
Wife: Judy [Julia] Jane Thompson, born in York Ne., daughter of Viola Bartlett and Harry Thompson. Raised by the Thomas Tracy family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Father: to a son and daughter both born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
There are no words to describe the grace, class and dignity of Ben. He suffered greatly nearly his entire life with pain and I know I never once heard him utter a single complaint. Gentle, kind, smart and spoke with elegance. He loved his wife, Judy, with a great passion and took such good care of her. You are missed greatly!
A wonderful father who you never wanted to disappoint and he never raised his voice once to his children and he never needed to. He could give you a look, that said it all!
The grandkids called it the "Grandpa Look"..and when you saw that look you just knew it was time to straighten up, behave, apologize, clean up your plate, walk the dog or any of the other things parents expected of their children. It was a gift to all of us to remember.
Ben has two great grandsons named for him and his grandchildren always ask to hear stories about him and marvel at what a kind man he was. He loved to cook, he loved jazz, he loved old movies, he loved having a cat near by, he was proud of his lawn, he always sent Judy his wife roses on her birthday and when she worked nights he never went to bed until she got home. He spoke softly, he listened, and he did not offer advise [ever] unless you asked him for his opinion. I love you Dad and will miss you forever.!
U.S. Navy World War II --Veteran
Served in the Navy from 1943-1946.
Born in Roswell, So. Dakota where his parents and older siblings had moved when they aquired a new farm. They came from Iowa and would remain in So. Dakota for a few years and then moved to Roberts, Wisconsin. After 1925 when they lost the entire farm in Wisconsin to fire they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and their lives continued and ended in that city.
Parents: Ben Aymer Keller, born in Licking Co., Ohio, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Dessa Irene Pearce born in Macedonia, Iowa, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Siblings: Vera A. Keller, Lionel P. Keller, Nada l. Keller [Sullivan], Irma M. Keller, and Richard W. Keller. Ben was the last surviving sibling. I know how much he missed his brothers and sisters as one by one they died.
Wife: Judy [Julia] Jane Thompson, born in York Ne., daughter of Viola Bartlett and Harry Thompson. Raised by the Thomas Tracy family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Father: to a son and daughter both born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
There are no words to describe the grace, class and dignity of Ben. He suffered greatly nearly his entire life with pain and I know I never once heard him utter a single complaint. Gentle, kind, smart and spoke with elegance. He loved his wife, Judy, with a great passion and took such good care of her. You are missed greatly!
A wonderful father who you never wanted to disappoint and he never raised his voice once to his children and he never needed to. He could give you a look, that said it all!
The grandkids called it the "Grandpa Look"..and when you saw that look you just knew it was time to straighten up, behave, apologize, clean up your plate, walk the dog or any of the other things parents expected of their children. It was a gift to all of us to remember.
Ben has two great grandsons named for him and his grandchildren always ask to hear stories about him and marvel at what a kind man he was. He loved to cook, he loved jazz, he loved old movies, he loved having a cat near by, he was proud of his lawn, he always sent Judy his wife roses on her birthday and when she worked nights he never went to bed until she got home. He spoke softly, he listened, and he did not offer advise [ever] unless you asked him for his opinion. I love you Dad and will miss you forever.!
Served in the Navy from 1943-1946.
Born in Roswell, So. Dakota where his parents and older siblings had moved when they aquired a new farm. They came from Iowa and would remain in So. Dakota for a few years and then moved to Roberts, Wisconsin. After 1925 when they lost the entire farm in Wisconsin to fire they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and their lives continued and ended in that city.
Parents: Ben Aymer Keller, born in Licking Co., Ohio, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Dessa Irene Pearce born in Macedonia, Iowa, died in Lincoln, Ne.
Siblings: Vera A. Keller, Lionel P. Keller, Nada l. Keller [Sullivan], Irma M. Keller, and Richard W. Keller. Ben was the last surviving sibling. I know how much he missed his brothers and sisters as one by one they died.
Wife: Judy [Julia] Jane Thompson, born in York Ne., daughter of Viola Bartlett and Harry Thompson. Raised by the Thomas Tracy family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Father: to a son and daughter both born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
There are no words to describe the grace, class and dignity of Ben. He suffered greatly nearly his entire life with pain and I know I never once heard him utter a single complaint. Gentle, kind, smart and spoke with elegance. He loved his wife, Judy, with a great passion and took such good care of her. You are missed greatly!
A wonderful father who you never wanted to disappoint and he never raised his voice once to his children and he never needed to. He could give you a look, that said it all!
The grandkids called it the "Grandpa Look"..and when you saw that look you just knew it was time to straighten up, behave, apologize, clean up your plate, walk the dog or any of the other things parents expected of their children. It was a gift to all of us to remember.
Ben has two great grandsons named for him and his grandchildren always ask to hear stories about him and marvel at what a kind man he was. He loved to cook, he loved jazz, he loved old movies, he loved having a cat near by, he was proud of his lawn, he always sent Judy his wife roses on her birthday and when she worked nights he never went to bed until she got home. He spoke softly, he listened, and he did not offer advise [ever] unless you asked him for his opinion. I love you Dad and will miss you forever.!
