Vincent Gerald Keller, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. He was born June 7, 1929, in Daviess County, to the late George C. and Mary Matilda “Mamie” Goetz Keller.
Mr. Keller was a retired farmer and U.S.P.S. Rural Letter Carrier. Gerald served four years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Parish for more than sixty years. He and Joyce spent fourteen years in Florida, where they were members of St. Timothy Catholic Church. Most recently, he was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He will be fondly remembered by his family as a faithful spiritual leader.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Vincent Jerry Keller; a daughter, Karen Martin and son-in-law, Audie Martin; two sisters, Kathleen Collignon and Betty Ann Blandford ; and six brothers, Bernard, Edward, Sylvester “Bill”, Robert, L.D. “Buddy” and Ferdinand Keller.
Vincent is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joyce Marie Woodward Keller; two daughters, Marilynn Keller and Valerie (Michael) Thomas, both of Owensboro; three sons, Donald (Janet) Keller of Owensboro, Gregory (Agnes) Keller of Bowling Green, KY and Kenneth (Amy) Keller of Clarksville, TN; fourteen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass will be 1:00 PM Friday at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 until 7:00 PM, with prayers at 6:00 PM, and Friday from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Mother Catholic Church, 601 E. 23rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303 or Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathen’s Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Memories and condolences for the family of Vincent Gerald Keller may be offered at www.glenncares.com.