Dolly Keller, 96, of Onamia, MN died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Mille Lacs Nursing Home in Onamia. She was born December 15, 1915 in Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of George and Mary Clark. She was raised on a farm south of Claremont. She married Carl Keller on October 15, 1936. Carl worked on the Herb Hallaway farm a few years, then rented a farm from Fritz Holdorft until 1943. They bought a farm one mile down the road from the first two farms where they raised their eight children. In 1968, they sold the farm and moved to Mille Lacs Lake where the two youngest daughters graduated. In 1973, Carl passed away and a year later Dolly moved back to Owatonna. In 2005, she went to the Mille Lacs Nursing Home, where she resided until her death. She enjoyed reading, crosswords, fishing, and really enjoyed bowling, which she took up in her 70''s. She also loved playing cards especially with the family. She had a lot of great times and get togethers through the years. She is survived by her seven children, daughters, Rochelle (and Jim) Root, Donna (and Bob) Wikre, Dawn (and Rohan) Teasdale, and Kim Ferris, sons, Robert (and Jackie) Keller, Mike Keller, and Lawrence Keller; daughter-in-law, Darlene Keller; 20 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brothers, husband, Carl, son, Dale, and daughter-in-law, Erna. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM . Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Michaelson Funeral Home with Dr. Ronald D. Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens in Owatonna.
Visitation:
03/25/2012 12:30
03/25/2012 13:30
Service:
Owatonna
03/25/2012 13:30