Mass of Christian Burial for Albert (Bert) Keller age 56, of Glencross, is Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Timber Lake, SD Burial will be in the Keller Family Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation Wednesday, November 20, 2013 starting at 5:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. Bert passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Albert "Bert" Peter Keller Senior was born on December 1, 1956 to Peter and Fauneil Keller in McLaughlin, South Dakota. Bert was raised on the family farm near Glencross. He attended grade school to the 6th grade in Glencross then completed his education at Timber Lake Public school, where he graduated in 1975. Thirty-seven years ago, Bert married his high school sweetheart Patricia Scherer on June 4, 1976 at Holy Cross Church in Timber Lake. They made their home on the
Keller family farm where they raised their four sons: Perry, Albert
Junior, Alex and Pierce.

Bert and his dad worked together doing farming, ranching and auto
restoration. Throughout the years, all the boys helped their dad and grandpa on the farm, and in 2000 Perry returned home to work with Bert and Peter. Bert loved working with family and cherished the time he spent with all of them, especially preparing his famous barbeque ribs for special occasions. He had a passion for restoring classic autos and enjoyed hunting with friends and family, especially coyotes and mountain lions. A hard-worker all his life, Bert could always be counted on to help a friend or a neighbor in need whether it be fixing machinery or working cattle.

Bert is survived by his wife Patricia and their children Perry (Stacy), Albert Jr (Bridget), Alex (Natasha), Pierce (Brianna Kunf), and Chasity Bowling. Five grandchildren and one on the way: Bailey, Gabe, Albert III, Ian and Korbin. His parents Peter and Fauneil and four siblings: Suellen Keller, Lawrence (Lori) Keller, Marcie Keller, and Angela (Philip) Manuel, his mother-in-law Mary Lou Scherer, brother-in-law, Joe (Sheila) Scherer, Dick (Renee) Scherer, sisters-in-law, Cindy (Steve) Gebhart, Marsha (Jerry) McAdams, Lenore (Jim) Smith, one uncle Baldwin Keller, three aunts Delila, Angeline and Etta Keller and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bert is preceded in death by his grandparents, Perry "Buck" and Eleanor Simpson, Peter Valentine and Katherine Keller and many aunts and
uncles.