Arlie Keller

ARLIE R. KELLER Arlie R. Keller, 89, of Atlantic died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Arlie Ransome was born in Buchanan, Michigan on April 19, 1920 to Edward August and Martha (Peterson) Keller. After moving to Iowa, he lived in the Atlantic and Marne areas. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. Arlie married Dorothy Schroeder in Omaha, Nebraska on August 25, 1943 and to this union, six children were born. They farmed south of Walnut and north of Atlantic before moving to Atlantic seven years ago. After taking care of Dorothy for 10 years before her death, his health began to fail. Arlie"s family and friends will remember him as a very hard worker and devoted family man.  Arlie is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents, Edward and Martha Keller; his brother George; paternal grandparents, August and Rosa Keller; maternal grandparents, Christian and Emma Peterson; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ivan and Veta Schroeder, Janice Schroeder, Harriet Schroeder, and Dexter Schroeder. He is survived by his children, Juanita Kise and husband Ken, of Ankeny, Patricia Follmann and husband Larry of Massena, Linda Schade and husband John of Hardy, Barbara Figgins and husband Robert of Brayton, Edward Keller and wife Sue of Mt. Vernon, and Connie Scott and husband John of Sidney. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, including the family of John and Linda Schade, Sue, Deb, Eric and LeAnne ~ the family of Ken and Juanita Kise; Ken Jr. and Greg ~ the family of Robert and Barbara Figgins, Rebecca and Brett ~ the family of Larry and Patricia Follmann, Michael and Amy ~ and the family of Connie and John Scott, Kristine, Dianna, Stephen and Melissa; 28 great grandchildren, Maia, Hailey, and Nora Glover, Emma and Courtney Follmann, Jerod, Justin, Cassie, Tanner, Ashley, and Kainen Schade, Aidan and Harrison Kise, Colin, Evan, and Kaylyn Crawley, Ella, Henry, and Kate Figgins, Meagan and Zack Spears, Justin Phillips, Ryan Bierwirth, Jordan Vasa, Nicholas and Thomas Scott, Penelope and Alex Phyne; two brothers-in-law, Lloyd Schroeder of Walnut, Iowa, Howard Schroeder of St. Paul, Minnesota; and a sister-in-law, Jean Schroeder of Harlan, Iowa.Funeral Information Family visitation will take place from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. previous to a 10:30 A.M. funeral on Saturday morning, April 10 at Roland Funeral Home. Pastor Nancy Jensen, of the United Church of Christ of Atlantic, will officiate. The interment will be in the Atlantic, Iowa cemetery. There will be open visitation from 8:00 to 5:30 daily until Saturday. Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for Arlie's family and arrangements. Condolences may be left on the Roland website at www.rolandfuneralservice.com. For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsIN HIS LOVING MEMORY Arlie R. KellerBorn April 19, 1920 in Buchanan, MichiganENTERED INTO RESTApril 6, 2010At the age of 89 years, 11 months and 17 daysFUNERAL SERVICESaturday, April 10, 2010Ten Thirty in the morning Roland Funeral Home ~ Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATING Pastor Nancy Jensen United Church of Christ ~ Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONS"Beyond the Sunset&" "He Touched Me&" CLAVINOVAConnie ScottVOCALISTRich PerryBEARERS Ken Kise Jr. Greg Kise Michael Follmann Amy Glover Rebecca Crawley Brett FigginsHONORARY BEARERS GrandchildrenFLOWER COMMITTEEFamilyLUNCHEONArlie"s family invites you to join them for a luncheon at the United Church of Christ at 1607 Hazel Street following the committal service.INTERMENTAtlantic Cemetery Atlantic, Iowa For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions