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Clarence Larmie Keller

Clarence Larmie Keller[1, 2]

Male 1935 - 2013  (78 years)

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  • Name Clarence Larmie Keller 
    Birth 10 Mar 1935  Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Oct 2013  Lewstown, Fergus County, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Clarence Keller, 78, formerly of Libby
      Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013
      The Western News

      Clarence Larmie Keller, aka Harry O, Larry, Wimpy, C.K., and many more names, but all to the same wonderful man, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in Lewistown in the State Care Center after battling numerous complications with Alzheimer's. Clarence was born on March 10, 1935, to Clarence and Methel Keller, formerly of Sidney. He was the oldest of five children.

      He lived in the Sidney area until joining U.S. Marine Corps. He returned to Sidney and married Mary Dotson from Lambert. They had five children, Peggy, Milly, Jim, Joni and Christy. Clarence never let the grass grow under his feet and moved quite a bit to pursue his dream of making the millions.

      Whoever met Clarence knew he was friendly to anyone and willing to give you the shirt off his back. He was inventive with what he built or created.

      His wife, Mary, died in February 1993 after a short battle with cancer. Clarence's heart was torn, but he continued on living and meeting new friends. He later met and married Beverly LaBelle. They lived in Mesquite, Nev., before moving back to Libby. After their return, Clarence began his long battle with diabetes and Alzheimer's.

      His wife, Mary; parents, Methel and Clarence; two brothers, Steve and Dean Keller; grandson, Robert Vennes; and granddaughter, Heidi Heidlebaugh, preceded him in death.

      Survivors include his brother, Olen (Donna) Keller of Libby; sister, Lorna Edeburn of Sidney; daughter, Peggy Vennes of Libby; daughter, Milly (Wes) Heidlebaugh of Faith, S.D.; son, Jim (Niomi) Keller of Elgin, N.D.; daughter, Joni (Jeff) Mullin of Cornelius, Ore.; daughter, Christy Keller of Covington, Wash., wife, Beverly Keller of Libby, and 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the Assembly of God Church.

      Burial will follow at the Milnor Lake Cemetery. Reception will follow in the Wilkinson Hall. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
    Burial 26 Oct 2013  Troy, Lincoln County, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I38173  Family
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2020 

    Father Clarence A. Keller,   b. CA 1913, Montana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1987, Richland County, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Methel Margaret McQuiston,   b. 14 Feb 1917, Poplar, Richland County, Montana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1995, Richland County, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 27 May 1934  Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F10507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Dotson,   b. CA 1935   d. 23 Feb 1993, Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage Y  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Peggy Keller
     2. Milly Keller
     3. James Keller
     4. Joni Keller
     5. Christina Keller
    Family ID F13846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

    Family 2 Beverly LaBelle 
    Family ID F13847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

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    Clarence Laramie Keller (1935 - 2013)    		Clarence Laramie Keller (1935 - 2013)

  • Sources 
    1. [S4310] 1940 Census for Valley County, Montana, 53-24; p. 6B, line 47; family 106; Clarence Keller; 20 August 2020.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashua, Valley, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02233; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53-24

    2. [S4297] The Billings Gazette, Vitals - Weather; obituary; 1 March 1975; Steve M. Keller; 20 August 2020.

    3. [S2927] Find a Grave, 20 August 2020; Clarence Larmie Keller.
      Clarence Keller, 78, formerly of Libby
      Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013
      The Western News
      Clarence Larmie Keller, aka Harry O, Larry, Wimpy, C.K., and many more names, but all to the same wonderful man, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in Lewistown in the State Care Center after battling numerous complications with Alzheimer's. Clarence was born on March 10, 1935, to Clarence and Methel Keller, formerly of Sidney. He was the oldest of five children.
      He lived in the Sidney area until joining U.S. Marine Corps. He returned to Sidney and married Mary Dotson from Lambert. They had five children, Peggy, Milly, Jim, Joni and Christy. Clarence never let the grass grow under his feet and moved quite a bit to pursue his dream of making the millions.
      Whoever met Clarence knew he was friendly to anyone and willing to give you the shirt off his back. He was inventive with what he built or created.
      His wife, Mary, died in February 1993 after a short battle with cancer. Clarence's heart was torn, but he continued on living and meeting new friends. He later met and married Beverly LaBelle. They lived in Mesquite, Nev., before moving back to Libby. After their return, Clarence began his long battle with diabetes and Alzheimer's.
      His wife, Mary; parents, Methel and Clarence; two brothers, Steve and Dean Keller; grandson, Robert Vennes; and granddaughter, Heidi Heidlebaugh, preceded him in death.
      Survivors include his brother, Olen (Donna) Keller of Libby; sister, Lorna Edeburn of Sidney; daughter, Peggy Vennes of Libby; daughter, Milly (Wes) Heidlebaugh of Faith, S.D.; son, Jim (Niomi) Keller of Elgin, N.D.; daughter, Joni (Jeff) Mullin of Cornelius, Ore.; daughter, Christy Keller of Covington, Wash., wife, Beverly Keller of Libby, and 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
      Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the Assembly of God Church.
      Burial will follow at the Milnor Lake Cemetery. Reception will follow in the Wilkinson Hall. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 August 2020), memorial page for Clarence Larmie Keller (10 Mar 1935–21 Oct 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 119317623, citing Milnor Lake Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln County, Montana, USA ; Maintained by Jim Lee (contributor 46942055) .

    4. [S2927] Find a Grave, 20 August 2020; Clarence Larmie Keller.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 August 2020), memorial page for Clarence Larmie Keller (10 Mar 1935–21 Oct 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 119317623, citing Milnor Lake Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln County, Montana, USA ; Maintained by Jim Lee (contributor 46942055) .

    5. [S4297] The Billings Gazette, Obituaries; obituary; 18 November 1987; Clarence A. Keller; 20 August 2020.