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Lee Francis Keller joined his deceased loved ones in heaven on June 24, 2002. He was a resident of Rio Rancho for the past eight years. Lee was born April 29, 1925 the son of Tony and Elizabeth Yager Keller in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Lee served in the US Coast Guard during WW II, was a member of the American Legion Post 0099, was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus - Assembly 1905; was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, where he ushered for several years; he had held membership in the International Assn. of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union Local 433 for 30 years. He worked many years as a Certified structural welder until a work related accident required a change in occupation. He attended schools to qualify as a Safety Engineer and worked in that capacity for many years. He last worked as a Site Safety Manager with the CDK Contracting Company, a subcontractor for Intel in its plant expansion during 1995-96. He retired from that position due to ill health. Lee's favorite pastime was ballroom dancing, and he loved to waltz, jitterbug, and any other dancing. Often bragged about being able to dance with two dance partners at one time. Lee had been a resident at the Rio Rancho Nursing Center since March of 2001 where he received excellent care from the entire staff, especially from his primary nurses,"Jackie" and"Jeri". Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Elizabeth; sister, Dorothy; grandson, Kyle Keller; nephew, Michael Keller; great-nephew, Jason Chavez-Keller; grandparents and aunts and uncles. He is survived by his son, Gary Keller and wife, Debbie of Kapaau, HI; sister, Rosemary Clark and husband, Clayton of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Helen McClennan and husband,"Mac" of Spring, TX; brother, Edward and wife, Joni of Rio Rancho; numerous nephews and nieces. The Visitation will be held today, Thursday, June 27, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the Knights of Columbus service at 6:30 p.m. and the Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. The Mass of Christian Burial and Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Cemetery in Kapaau, HI where he spent a lot ot time with his son, Gary and family. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.
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