IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Barbara B

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Keller

April 23, 1928 – February 4, 2021

Obituary

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Barbara B. Keller, 92 of Harvey passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving husband Adam of 73 years and her children.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Selz on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitation will be at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Harvey on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary/Prayer services at 4 p.m. also at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

The family requests CDC guidelines including wearing masks be followed at the visitation, prayer service and the mass.

Burial will be in the St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Harvey.

Barbara was born on April 23, 1928 in Harvey to Peter and Annie (Richter) Wack.  She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Wellsburg.   She continued working on the family farm with one of her jobs being herding cattle on horseback.  Barbara was also a nurse's aide at the St. Aloisius Hospital in Harvey.

Barbara met the love of her life, Adam J. Keller at St. Anthony's Church in Selz.  They had their first date at Festival Hall in Fessenden in 1946.  They danced the night away and continued to dance for the next 75 years. Barbara and Adam were married on January 5, 1948 at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Selz.  They were happily married and celebrated their 73 rd anniversary on January 5, 2021.

Barbara was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and Christian Mothers.  Sewing, fishing, baking and cooking were her favorite pastimes.  She passed on her homemade chicken soup and fried chicken recipes to her children and grandchildren, which they always requested when they came to visit.

She is survived by her husband, Adam of 73 years; children, Peggy (Charlie) Bauslaugh of Harvey; Tammy (Larry) Krien of Bismarck; Tom (Diane) Keller of Harvey, Debbie Bentz (Kelley Chamberlain) of White Bird, ID, Tim (Kathey) Keller of Harvey, Rick (Sandra) Keller of Casselton; Lisa (Ed) James of Grand Forks; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 step granddaughter; 2 step great-grandchildren; sisters, Anne Axtman of Harvey, Sharon Held of Hankinson, ND and Lorraine Richter of Kent, WA; two sisters-in-law, Alice Wack of Esmond and Helen Axtman of Billings, MT; many nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Ronald A. Keller; parents; Peter and Annie (Richter) Wack;  and siblings, Kathryn Wack, Albert Wack, Lena Weinmann, Mary Volk, Jimmy Wack,  Regina Kessler and her twin sister Helen at birth.  Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

February
7

3:00 - 5:30 pm

Prayer Service

February
7

Starts at 4:00 pm

Funeral Service

February
8

St. Anthony's Catholic Church

29 Girard Street, Selz, ND 58341

Starts at 10:30 am

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