Thomas L. Keller (79) called to life January 23, 1934, called to priestly life June 12, 1960, called to married life June 13, 1970, called to eternal life June 20, 2013, due to cancer.
Tom was employed by the Diocese of Green Bay Wisconsin as Associate Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Most Precious Blood Parish in New London, Wisconsin from 1960 to 1969. He managed the Peterson Classic Bowling Tournament in Chicago, Illinois from 1969 to 1978. He and his wife then moved to Florida where Tom managed Fedhaven and Village Green Apartments in Lake Wales from 1978 to 1994.
Tom was an avid reader, bowler and golfer. He won the Milwaukee Open Amateur Bowling Tournament and the Florida State Senior Match Play Tournament. He was an active participant in the Polk County Senior Games.
Tom was a serious student of Scriptures and taught many bible study classes both in Wisconsin and Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gail (Dietrich) Keller of Winter Haven, Florida, his sisters, Sister Mary Stephen Keller of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Dorothy Bills of Goosecreek, South Carolina, Kathleen (Keller) Gullixson and husband John of Lake Davis, California, his sister-in-law, Janet Keller of Appleton, Wisconsin, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Dr. William G. Keller and Helen (Blick) Keller, his brother Dr. William F Keller, his infant sister Joan Keller, and his longtime canine companion, Woofer.
A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Chapel in Winter Haven on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Noah's Ark of Central Florida, P.O. Box 9221 Lakeland, FL, 33804.
Tom was a CORPUS member and attended the Chicago conference in 1992.