Oct. 29, 1917 - Aug. 27, 2009

Fred Keller, 91, passed away Thursday in Albany.

He was born in North Dakota. In 1944 he married Tillie Keller. Fred served in the Army during World War II. He farmed in North Dakota until moving to Oregon in 1958. He retired from Wah Chang in 1980. Fred enjoyed traveling south each winter in his motor home during his long retirement. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Fred is survived by sons Loren and Terry Keller of Albany; daughter Karen Smith of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tillie Keller, and son Byron Keller.

Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.aasum-dufour.com).