Edwin A. Keller Obituary (1936

Edwin A. Keller, age 86, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Northcrest Assisted Living in Stevens Point. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be at Spring Branch Cemetery in the Town of Rome. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until the time of services on Thursday at the funeral home. Edwin was born March 24, 1936 in Pennsylvania to Ernest and Ethel (Sonk) Keller. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Ilene Williams on February 18, 1961 in Mercer, Pennsylvania. She preceded him in death on October 16, 2010. Edwin was a Certified Public Accountant and owned and operated Keller and Yoder CPA in Wisconsin Rapids for many years. He also co-owned Aniwa Creek Cranberry for a number of years. Edwin was an active member of the Wisconsin Rapids Rotary Club and Christian Life Fellowship Church in Port Edwards. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing with his grandson Tim, snowmobiling, and canoe trips to the boundary waters. Edwin is survived by his daughter, Kelley (Byron) Braaksma of Wisconsin Rapids; grandson, Tim Cantrall (Megan) of Rhinelander; great-grandchildren Douggie and Morgan; brothers, Dale (Judy) Keller of South Carolina and Norm Keller of Hermitage, PA; and sister, Donna (Les) Race of Pittsburgh, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Ilene, and son Doug. The family would like to thank the staff of Northcrest Assisted Living and the staff of Heartland Hospice for the excellent care he received. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.