Keller, Reverend Thomas L.

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: 12 Jun 1960
• Obituary: 25 Jun 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Keller, Thomas L.
Called to life January 23, 1934
Called to priestly life June 12, 1960
Called to married life June 13, 1970
Called to eternal life June 20, 2013
Tom was employed by the Diocese of Green Bay Wisconsin as Associate Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Most Precious Blood Parish in New London, Wisconsin, from 1960 to 1969. He managed the Peterson Classic Bowling Tournament in Chicago, Illinois, from 1969 to 1978. He and his wife then moved to Florida, where Tom managed Fedhaven and Village Green Apartments in Lake Wales from 1978 to 1994.
Tom was an avid reader, bowler and golfer. He won the Milwaukee Open Amateur Bowling Tournament and the Florida State Senior Match Play Tournament. He was an active participant in the Polk County Senior Games.
Tom was a serious student of Scriptures and taught many bible study classes both in Wisconsin and Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gail Dietrich Keller, of Winter Haven, Florida; his sisters, Sister Mary Stephen Keller of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Dorothy Bills of Goosecreek, South Carolina; Kathleen (Kelly) Gullixson and husband, John of Lake Davis, California; his sister-in-law, Janet Keller of Appleton, Wisconsin; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Dr. William G. Keller and Helen Blick Keller; his brother, Dr. William F. Keller; his infant sister. Joan Keller; and his longtime canine companion, Woofer.
A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Winter Haven, on Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Noah's Ark of Central Florida. P.O. Box 9221 Lakeland, FL 33804
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 25, 2013

Thomas married Dietrich, Gail [Group Sheet]