Andreas Keller

Andreas Keller, 89 of Hartford, was born on Feb. 24, 1927 in Hoffnungstal, Russia to Jacob and Maria (Bamesberger) Keller. He passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

His parents precede him in death, along with his in-laws: Heinich and Maria Kurz.

Andreas married the former Katharina Kurz on Aug. 19, 1951 and she survives, along with their three daughters: Emily (Jim English) Keller, Marianne (Helmut) Gottkowski and Katherina (Victor) Grossi; six grandchildren: Rudy Keller, Marlena Keller, Katrin Gorniak, John Grossi, Victor Grossi and Andrew Grossi and two great grandchildren: Sequoia and Denali.

The family will welcome friends from 6 to 8 P.M.; Wednesday, June 29 at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 P.M. with Pastor Lonnie Truelove officiating. Andreas will be laid to rest in Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights, Ill. at 11 A.M. (10 A.M. Ill. Time) on Thursday, June 30. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.