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Phyllis 'Peggy' Keller
She was born May 13, 1929, in Levering, the daughter of Floyd and Rose (nee Deits) Irwin, and she attended school in Levering. She moved to Gould City when she was in eighth grade, and was graduated from Gould City High School. She married Frank "Tom" Keller June 21, 1947, in the Irwin home in Gould City. They made their home in Gould City, and later spent winters in Texas. Mrs. Keller was a member of the Gould City Community Church, the Homemakers, and the Boucha-Draves-Raski V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 8372 of Engadine for 20 years. She formerly served as president of the Gould City PTA and was a 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher. She was a homemaker and formerly employed as a clerk in a toy store in Petoskey, and as a waitress at Judson's Motel-Café-Bar in Gould City. Mrs. Keller was known for her homemade candy, cookies, and marzipan, and enjoyed handicrafts, sewing, making bead ornaments, and crossword puzzles. She spent many summers camping at Scotts Point and at Steak Fry in Simmons Woods. She is survived by her husband, Frank "Tom" of Gould City; a son and his family, Jeff and Carole Keller of Gould City; two daughters and their families, Vickie and Dan Griggs of Livingston, Texas, and Tammy and Bill Johnson of Middleville; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia "Ginny" Baker, Nila "Babe" Kincaid-Ott, and Priscilla "Pat" Bifoss, and a brother, Frank Irwin. Visitation took place from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 11, at the Messier-Broullire Funeral Home in Manistique, with VFW Auxiliary memorial services at 12:50 p.m. A funeral followed at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Al Valentine officiating. Burial took place at Newton Township Cemetery at Gould City. Memorials may be directed to the Gould City Community Church. |
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