Kevin William Keller

Kevin W. Keller, 72, passed away peacefully at home on April 5th, 2003. He was born to the late William
and Helen Keller Aug. 5th 1950 in Newark NJ. Kevin graduated from Jonathon Dayton Regional H.S. and
then attended Easter Montana College on a football scholarship. He married his lovely wife, Dessie
Nitchman, in 1970 and they shared a beautiful life together for 52 1⁄2 years in Montana, North Carolina,
and Colorado. Kevin worked for the Post Office in Billings, MT until retiring in 2005 to help care for his 2
granddaughters, Caitlin and Jenna. He also was an assistant football coach at Skyview H.S. where he
loved working with the kids for several years. Kevin was always active and involved in the lives of his
family and friends. He was fluent in sarcasm and always loved a good healthy debate. His passion in
life included dogs, fishing, hunting, camping, playing cards, baseball, football, cooking, and reading. His
unique personality and character traits include his love of black licorice, his ability to eat worms to
entertain his grandchildren, play the air trumpet on Saturday mornings to make sure everyone was
awake and ready for their chores, his organizational abilities (especially the garage), and his capacity to
recite anything about history.

Kevin is survived by two children, Lance Keller of Billings and Kimberly Lara of Eagle Lake Fl. He is also
survived by two granddaughters Caitlin and Jenna Lara. His brother Bill and his wife Marcia Keller, sister
Maureen and husband John Dunphy. Also survived by many of his in-laws including Bill and Laurie
Nitchman, David and Mary Kinney, Lila Pendell, Rose Schutzman and Sheldon (Butch) Nitchman as well
as many nephews and nieces. While he may be gone, the memory and love everyone held for him will
forever be held close to our hearts and passed on.

Some favorite memories include:

• Jenna, his youngest granddaughter, remembers how he would stay up every night to help her
study for her history classes. He even bought a copy of her history textbook to teach her more.
When Jenna was little, he would tell her to pass her vegetables under the dinner table so she
wouldn't have to eat them. Grandpa always encouraged her to pursue something in the field of
art after she would draw or paint him pictures, which he hung up (every single one).

• Caitlin, his oldest granddaughter, remembers how many sarcastic debates and talks they would
both have, very stubbornly, over any topic they could. She remembers sitting in his big rocking
chair, on his lap, with him teaching her how to help tie her shoes. Grandpa always made sure
that she was prepared and supported for anything, whether that be fixing her car, or just
gossiping with her.