Patricia J. Keller, 79, of Chalmers, Indiana died on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette.
Services were held Oct. 15 in Indiana. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in Patricia’s name to Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), 2222 Martin St. Ste. 140 Irvine, California 92612 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527 New York, New York 10163.
Patricia was born on Nov. 10, 1938 in Cedar Falls to the late Ben Laurel and Blanche Gertrude (Clayton) Shea. Patricia graduated in the class of 1956 from Wilton Junction High School.
Her marriage was to Michel “Mike” Keller on Feb. 1, 1987 in Gaston, Indiana. Patricia was a long time member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving as District Deputy in 1999 for District 16, Dayton Chapter. Patricia worked for Purdue University as a secretary in the purchasing department until her retirement.
In her spare time, Patricia enjoyed playing piano, sewing, crocheting and many other crafts.
Surviving along with her husband Mike are children: Steve Reinhardt of California, Kathy Reinhardt of West Lafayette, David (Karen) Reinhardt of Lafayette, Lorelei Mancini of West Lafayette, Kelly (Shawn) High of Brookston, Indiana, Karla (Peter) Elliott of Fishers, Indiana, Charles Keller of Mulberry, Indiana, John (Eydie) Keller of Colorado and Elizabeth (Barry Lehrman) Keller of California; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death along with her parents is a sister, Clara Belle Humston.
