Dean Keller

I have known Dean for 50 some years. He was a great person and enjoyed spending time with him. He will be missed greatly. Sending prayers and positive vibes to all.

Shared by dave passmore on 5/19/2025 12:57 PM

Dean will be very much missed by us. He had a very good sense of humor and was extremely personable. We had Dean, Carolyn and Joe, Dale & Steven to our home many years ago. We found adventure at the Henry Ford Home and a western town in Irish Hills. We can't say enough about Dean and Carolyn except to say that we loved them and their family.

Shared by carol & alan lindberg on 5/19/2025 6:03 AM

Dean married my best friend, Carolyn, and he showed me her engagement ring before asking her to marry him. They were wonderful friends of ours over the years.. I’m so sorry he’s passed…..he was just a great human being!

Shared by betty maxheimer on 5/18/2025 8:50 PM

I couldn’t say it better than my sister, Beth Penn. Dean was a wonderful man who seemed to always have a smile and a story. He will be missed. Prayers for his family. RIP Dean.

Shared by linda poland buck on 5/18/2025 12:39 PM

I first met Dean (and his sister Carol) in country school in the fall of 1944 when I attended first grade at Lake Number 5. My sister Karen was a year ahead of me. Because Dean was three years ahead of me he was like a grown up boy. Carol and I both graduated from Clarion High School in 1957 and later were both at Iowa State about the same time. Dean began farming with his father and was very successful. I recall sometimes stopping in at my Grandfathers farm (Nels Koltvet) and is son Steve would come out and visit with me. I did see Dean at the June gathering in the Clarion Park occasionally. He never changed. Some time I would just call him on the telephone and chat. He kept me in formed about Carol and where she lived (Arizona I believe) I visited a fried at the Clarion Care center to visit. She told me to go across the hall and visit Lois (his mother) When I walked in she called me by name. Dean was a very nice person and successful in everything he did.

Shared by arlan stavnheim on 5/17/2025 11:40 AM

Joe and Dale, I am very sorry for your loss! May your dad rest in peace

Shared by darren b on 5/17/2025 8:36 AM

My condolences to the entire Keller family on the passing of an admired cousin. He left many good memories for all of us! Mostly I remember that wonderful smile and his amusement in relating some of his youthful antics. His example of a Christian man were admirable. His obvious love of family and pitching in when help was needed. Just dropping in on family just to connect and catch up on family news. I have only good memories of the entire Keller family. I know he will be missed by all of us. Wish I could be there for the celebration of his life but due to neurology appointments for Don on Monday it is impossible. I will be with you all in my thoughts and prayers! Beth

Shared by beth poland penn on 5/17/2025 5:31 AM

I loved seeing him when I worked at grounded! He used to come in everyday for breakfast and sometimes lunch he was always so nice and loved making jokes with us workers. He will be missed dearly! The Clagett Family sends all their love and condolences to his family!

Shared by brittney clagett on 5/17/2025 2:19 AM

To the Family and Friends, so sorry to here of Dean's passing . He was a teacher to so many , especially to Family and special friends, I feel so included ! ! !

Shared by wayne higgins on 5/16/2025 2:20 PM

We are so very sorry to learn of the loss to your families 😥😥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 You are all in our thoughts and prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Shared by mitch and deb brandt on 5/15/2025 8:37 PM

My sincere sympathies to Dean’s family. Dean was a man who lived his faith.

Shared by anita hilpipre on 5/15/2025 7:21 PM