Otto Keller

Otto Alfred Keller, who was born September 10, 1932 in Chicago, Ill., was the only child of Otto Keller and Bertha Ballard Keller. As a child he was a four year member of the Boy Scouts of America in Chicago. He graduated from South Shore High School in 1951. He was unit commander in the ROTC. Marching directly behind General McArthur's car down Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, Otto was leading the ROTC South Shore Band because they were honor unit of 1951. He attended Windsor Park Lutheran Church until 1958. He spent the next 8 years in the Air Force during the Korean Campaign. He was employed for 30 years for Delta Air Lines in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Martinsville, Indiana. For 8 years he was a counselor/ leader for the Boy Scouts' White River Council there at "Order of the Arrow Lodge 212 Degree Martinsville, Indiana summer camp. He and Rosie moved to Rogers in 1987 and attended Peace Lutheran Church. As members they became involved in the men's club's Friday morning Bible study, the Church Properties Committee, the Peace Golden Oldies, the Peace Bowling League, the Peace Golf Club, and the child care board. He was also a member of American Legion Post 100 where he was Commander for many years. He started the program of helping men. He also served as state Vice Commander in 1998. He was a member of the Rogers Pinnacle Club, the Pioneer Pinnacle Club, Elks Lodge 2144, and the Lost Springs Golf Club. He also volunteered at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville in 1998 and was active until now. He accumulated over 5000 hours serving, also as President of the VAVS Board as President for many years, accumulating over 5000 hours service. Marian served for 6 years with him. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Rose Ann Keller who passed September 1993. Survivors include two sons: Terry L. Keller of Indianapolis and Otto A. Keller, III of Rogers; and eight grandchildren: Scott, Christy, Jennifer, Thomas, Jessica, Jordan, Alex, and Sarah. He married Marian Thomas in 2011 in a home ceremony conducted by her son, Charles Gatz. They spent the rest of his life in love and contentment. A visitation is set for Epting Funeral Home, 709 N. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville on Wednesday, February 10 from 1-3 p.m. Interment will be at the National Cemetery, Fayetteville, under the direction of N.W. Arkansas Honor Guard who will give the Military Gun Salute. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Neighborhood Lutheran Church or the National Cemetery