Martha Keller, age 87, of Slinger, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Vienna Austria to Josef and Barbara (nee Hauser) Stifter. Martha met her husband Earl after World War II, and they married. Martha spent her life as a homemaker caring for her family.
Martha took great pride in her mini farm and caring for her various animals, especially her dogs.
Martha is survived by her children; Minnie (Bill) Richardson, Jean (Ron) Erstad, John (Ann) Keller, Terry Keller, and Rose Keller. Martha is further survived by her grandchildren; Debbie Westenberger, Ron, Angie, Curtis, and Corey Erstad, Kristie, Jason, and Scott Keller, Amy, Mike, Adam, Tobey and Nathan Keller and Jamie Sabo, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, son Gary and her grandson Brad.
A Funeral Service will be held at Phillip Funeral Home (1420 Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095) on Mon., October 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 until the time of the service. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Slinger. Memorials to the Washington County Humane Society or the Pavilion at Glacier Valley are appreciated.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley and Allay Hospice for all their care and compassion.