Billy Glenn Keller & Juanita (Lawrence) Keller
Bill and Juanita (Lawrence) were married Dec. 19, 1950, in St. John's
Lutheran Church at Nashville by the Rev. Herman Seyfert. Juanita, a
daughter of Eddie and Agnes Lawrence, was born October 8, 1928, at
Nashville and baptized in the Lutheran Church. On March 29, 1942, she
was confirmed by the Rev. Miller.
Billy, a son of W.E. and Verna Keller, was born May 22, 1929, in
Wellsford, Kansas. He and Juanita met at school in Isabel. After marrying,
Bill was instructed in the Lutheran faith by the Rev. Herman Seyfert and
became a member of St. John's.
After Bill completed duty with the Air Force, Bill and Juanita moved to
the family farm south of Isabel with their son, Larry Edward, born March
6, 1952, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. On August 20, 1953, Terry Glenn was
born at Nashville. At the age of two he was fatally injured. Burial services
were conducted by the Rev. Seyfert. Kimberly Ann was born at Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, December 26, 1956. Richard Dale arrived on the farm February 6, 1959.
Joel Dee joined the family April 28, 1966, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Larry married Ann Prother. They have two children, Tara and Luke, and live
in St. John, Kansas. Kimberly is married to Jon Dooley. She has two children,
Jason and Tanner Taylor. They live in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Richard is married to
Mary Hauser. Their children are Kialee, Amber and Cody. They live in Nashville.
Joel is married to Kathy Dixon and lives in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Bill entered the postal service in 1971. With the Isabel school closing
and Juanita's job of nursing being in Medicine Lodge, the church membership
was transfered to Trinity Lutheran, Medicine Lodge, where they have resided
since 1976 and remain active i the church today.
Source:St. John's Lutheran Church Centennial 1893-1993, Nashville, Kansas, pg. 49
Submitted by: Juanita Keller