Wasco-Hood River County OR Archives Obituaries.....Keller, Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth October 9, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com December 31, 2006, 8:59 pm The Dalles Chronicle, October 11, 2006 Mildred “Millie” Elizabeth Keller, 96, The Dalles, died at her home on Monday, Oct. 9, 2006. She was born in Zumbrota, Minn., on April 25, 1910, one of a set of twin children to her mother Ida Petersen. She was raised in St. Ignatuis, Mont., and graduated from high school. She married Charles Keller on July 20, 1932. They were married for 64 years. They lived in Montana until moving to The Dalles to help build The Dalles Dam. She worked at many diners around The Dalles and also worked for many years at Diamond Fruit in Hood River. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Barbara and Dan Arends, Norman Keller, Jack and Mary Keller, Donna Baldwin, Mildred Keller, Charlene and Jim Caldwell, Minnie and Wayne Bergguest and Linda and David Rilatos; her grandchildren, Debbie, Jaycee, Norman, Dana, Jerry, Charlie, Tonya, Lori, Mindy, Steve, Sue Shelly, Larry, Craig, Mikki, Kelly, Matt, Jennifer, Walt, Jaime; 35 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and one great- great-great grandchild and her friends and caregivers, Debbie and Debra. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Keller and her parents. A private family graveside service will be held. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Gorge, 751 Myrtle, The Dalles, OR 97058. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/k/keller2847gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb