Charles P. Keller - 87
4/15/1923 - 6/27/2010

Muncie - Muncie – Charles P. Keller, 87, went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2010, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born April 15, 1923 in Elwood the son of Harry and Anna (Kastler) Keller, graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1938 and Elwood High School in 1940. He served in US Army from 1943 to 1946 during WWII and then served in the US Air Force Reserve as Lieutenant Colonel until his retirement in 1983. He also received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in 1950.

Mr. Keller was a finance officer at GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation) for thirty-two years prior to his retirement in 1982.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a life time member of the Elwood Elks.

Surviving are his wife of fifty-five years, Bonnie; three sons, Kevin Keller (wife, Cindy), Yorktown, Jeffery Keller (wife, Kim), Yorktown, and Douglas Keller, Muncie; a daughter, Lori Wood (husband, Jeff), Noblesville; seven grandchildren; a brother, Ray Keller, Deerfield, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Keller; and two sisters, Barbara Keller and Mary Miller.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Andrew Dudzinsky officiating. Inurnment will follow in Elm Ridge Mausoleum.

Friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday.

Memorial may be directed to Cancer Services of Central Indiana (Little Red Door), 401 W. Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47305 or Ball Hospice, 2401 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47303.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all the doctors and nurses for the excellent care they gave Charles.

The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 7901 W. Isanogel Rd. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.