James W. Keeler, 91 years of Fremont passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Nye Legacy in Fremont. He was born on May 23, 1930, in rural Valley to Clyde and Hazel (Walraven) Keeler.
James grew up at Yutan and Valley, moving to Fremont after graduating from high school in 1947. He married Carolyn Fishel on Sept. 2, 1950, at North Bend. After a short time working for Hormel in Fremont, Jim spent most of his life farming. First near Valley and then Linwood. When retiring from farming they moved to Schuyler where he was a truck driver for Husker CO-OP, which allowed him to continue time in rural areas, among the local farmers. After Carolyn’s passing, he married Muriel (Monke) Ringle and moved to Fremont and still continued trucking. At 80 he decided it was time to fully retire. Many trips and much traveling were enjoyed in his later years along with his love for bowling and card playing.
James was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontenelle. He served on the Linwood School District board for several years, Platte Township of Butler County board, and was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler.
He is survived by his wife, Muriel of Fremont; daughters, Lisa Renner-Ellermeier (Randy Kremlacek) of Linwood and Linda (Dennis) Brichacek of Schuyler; son, Terry (Rebecca) Keeler of Houston, Texas; four step-children, John (Sandy) Ringle, James Ringle (Tracy Landis), Joni Ringle Tyner (Mark) & Jay (Lori) Ringle; sister, Leatha Mumm of Yutan; six grandchildren, Brad (Sandy) Renner, Stacey (Shawn) Wieseman, Brian (Gina) Renner, Tim (Shannon) Renner, Tina McFadden & Jessicah (Shane) Prittchet; five step-grandchildren, Paige (Ben) Strobbe, Andrew Tyner (Mary McConnell), Rachel Tyner, Blake (Alex) Suurvarik & Barrett Ringle; 13 great-grandchildren, Isaac Strobbe, Molly & Maddy Renner, Norah, Claire, Henry, Ellorie, John Renner, Jake Wieseman, Alexis, Sophia, Kayden & Lizzy Renner; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kloee & Ronan Bernardy.
James was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn; sisters, Bettie Keeler & Joyce Sievers; brothers, Richard, Dale & Glen Keeler; 2 sons-in-law, Ellory Renner, and Dean Ellermeier.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend after the lunch.
Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
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