John Anthony Keller

John Anthony Keller, 78, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. He was born on January 9, 1933 in Michigan City, IN to parents, Claude and Nora Keller. Mr. Keller was retired from the United States Navy and had served his country during the Vietnam War Era. He had worked as an electronics technician and had lived in the Middleburg area since 1989, moving here from Indiana. Mr. Keller was a Class of 1951 graduate from John Adams High School in South Bend, IN as well as a graduate of Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN. Mr. Keller was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church, the St. Luke’s Catholic Church Outreach Ministry and the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Zerbe Keller; sons, John A. Keller (Ann), Timothy P. Keller (Sherry) and Christopher J. Keller (Debbie); daughter, Kimberly A. Barnbrook (Jim); sister, Jeanette Templeton; grandchildren, Tim, Kyle, Brandon, Ryan, Reid, Shane, Jason and Heather; great-grandchildren, Evan and Rowan and nieces and nephew, Carol, Roy and Phyllis. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Fr. Andy Blaszkowski as Celebrant. Interment with full military honors will be held at 2:00 pm at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to St. Luke’s Catholic Church Charities, 1609 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg, FL 32068. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.