Clarence Mark Keller

Family visitation was held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 24, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home. Pastor Danny Cary will officiate.

Memorials may be made to :
Hospice of Central Iowa
204 S. Jefferson
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 or

Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)

Honorary Casketbearers :
Bob McTee, Bob Johnson, Ernie Hinkle, Dennis Mercer and Don Nance

Active Casketbearers:
Melvin Goehring, Jerry Sirdoreous, Don Sirdoreous, Jim Giberson, Scott Giberson and Shawn Worley.

" My farm's a haven--here swells rest, security and happiness---Whate'er befalls the world outside, here faith and hope and love abide..."

Clarence "Mark" Keller was born April 30, 1934 in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of George and Elsie (Charbonneau) Keller. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. On March 14, 1954, Mark was united in marriage to Twila Johnson at the Stockport Christian Church in Stockport, IA. They were the parents of five children.

Mark lived 47 years in the Fairfield community. He was employed at Louden for 18 years, had his own welding business and farmed. When he could no longer farm, Mark was active in the Fairfield Farmer's Market and was one of the first founding gardeners to contribute to the Market. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, woodworking and visiting with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Twila, of Fairfield and his children and their families; a daughter, Phyllis and husband Dave Freeman of Fairfield, IA and 3 sons; Steve and wife Kim Keller of Fairfield, Alan and wife Kathy Keller of Algona, IA and Mike and wife Sandra Keller of Fairfield. Survivors include one sister, Betty Farnsworth of Shirley, Arkansas.

Mark was grandfather to twelve grandchildren:Brad Freeman, Lindey Freeman, Chelsey Keller, Megan Keller, Amber Keller, Nick Freeman, Tonya Keller, Jake Keller, Jesse Keller, Hanna Keller, Brandon Keller and Marshall Keller.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Billy, one brother, Raymond Keller, a sister, Carrie Haines and his grandparents.

Cards/Memorials may be sent
c/o 2394 Osage Ave., Fairfield, IA 52556