June Ellen Keller, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
She was born Nov. 24, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to Leslie Hayes and Ruby Faye Leslie Jauch. She and William J. Keller were married Friday, June 22, 1962, at Cape Girardeau. He died Nov. 15, 1992.
Mrs. Keller was a nurse 10 years at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Later she was a nurse for 30 years at Regional Primary Care in Cape Girardeau, retiring in December 2005.
She was a member of Jackson Church of the Nazarene in Jackson and served as Sunday school superintendent, music director, church greeter and member of the church board. She was a volunteer at the Lutheran Home and the Women's Safe House, and a former member of the Beginning Experience and Parents Without Partners. She was loved by everyone she met.
Survivors include daughters Jamie G. (Steve) Hinton of Jackson, Jennifer D. (Jeff) Davis of Cape Girardeau; son, Jon W. Keller of Cape Girardeau; brothers, Darrell (Marge) Jauch of Park Hills, Mo., Max (Sue) Jauch of Cape Girardeau; sister, Mildred F. Followell of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Kelli (Alex) Hinton, Kyle Hinton, Kristopher Hinton, Jacob (Jake) Lancaster and Justin Davis; and a great-grandchild, Violet Ellen Rose Adams.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her brother, Donald Jauch; and her twin, Jon Jauch.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Harper officiating.
Burial will be at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Gravel Hill, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be given to Jackson Church of the Nazarene.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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