John A. Keller, 72, Bucyrus, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Galion Community Hospital after an extended illness.
Born May 10, 1943 in Galion, he was the son of Gerald and Reva (Price) Keller. He married Linda M. (Kunkel) Keller on May 27, 1967 and she survives.
John graduated from Galion High School in 1961and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964, Seventh Army 78th Combat Engineer Battalion during the Berlin Crisis. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Galion and the American Legion Scarbrough Post 243 in Galion. He first worked as a Design Engineer for Shunk Manufacturing in Bucyrus and also Peabody Galion. John retired as a Dairy Nutritionist for ADM Corporation in January of 2008.
He was a very good artist, designing woodworking and painting most anything. He also enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes, amateur photography, with photos displayed at Epcot Center, building model train displays, riding his motor scooter, playing guitar and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Traci (Eric) Brandt of Pataskala and Emily (Mark) Hay of Gahanna; grandchildren, Jared and Emma Brandt and Elizabeth Lucile “Lucy” Hay; brother, Gene Keller of Orlando; aunt, Betty English of Mansfield; sister-in-law, Kay (Dick) Stowe and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833 where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, with Rev. Ash Welch officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Galion.
Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Army and Galion Crestline Veterans Military Funeral Detail.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church or to Mothers of Military Service Personnel Club in care of the funeral home.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of John Keller and condolences may be made to them atwww.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
