Carol L. Keller

Carol L. (Jellison) Keller, 80, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS. Born April 4, 1933 on the family farm southeast of Protection, KS, she was the eldest daughter of Virgil L. and Leda C. (Webb) Jellison.
Carol graduated from Protection High School in 1951. She married Everett E. Keller on September 2, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Protection, KS.
She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing softball with family and friends. Most of her married life, she resided in Greensburg, KS. She was a telephone operator, worked at Kiowa County Hospital, and was administrator at Kiowa Komotara Apartments.
She enjoyed sewing, baking, embroidery, and playing bridge with her friends. Carol and her husband, Everett, enjoyed square dancing, camping, and going to Arizona during the winter months. Her memberships include: First Baptist Church of Protection, KS and Greensburg, KS; 50 year member and Past-Matron of Order of Eastern Star; and Kansas Campers and Hikers Association.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years: Everett Keller of Protection, KS; one son: Allen Keller and his wife Billie of Wellington, KS; four grandchildren: Adam Keller and wife Jennifer of Goddard, KS, Erin Fenn and husband Bob of Las Vegas, NV, Allison Keller and Evan Keller both of Wellington, KS; five great-grandchildren: Makayla Keller, Isaac Keller, Easton Fenn, Carter Fenn, and Carson Fenn; one brother: Ben Jellison of Protection, KS; three sisters: Margaret Simon of Hutchinson, KS, Linda Sue Ballew of Protection, KS, and Verita Larrick and husband Ron of Greensburg, KS; and two sisters-in-law: Ruth Ann Jellison of Protection, KS and Patricia Jellison of Pratt, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Connie L. Keller; four brothers: Leslie, Howard, Byron Lee, and Victor Jellison; and one sister: Beatrice (Jellison) Mann.

Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Coldwater, KS.

Funeral service is at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Protection, KS, with Pastor Brandon Hagins presiding. Burial will follow the funeral service at Protection Cemetery in Protection, KS.

Memorials may be sent to Protection Valley Manor or Protection First Baptist Church in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.