Pauline Keller, 77, Dubois

Pauline Keller, 77, of Dubois, passed away on Friday evening, April 14, 2017, at her home in Dubois.

She was born in Greenwood, Indiana on December 6, 1939, to Malcolm and Bertha (Lane) McDowell. She married Ralph H. Keller on June 3, 1958, at Greenwood, Indiana. He preceded her in death on January 16, 1991.

Pauline retired from Northwood Retirement Community Center in Jasper and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Haysville. She was previously a member of the Emanuel Hill Church at Dubois. She loved her pet kittens and gardening.

She is survived by her son, John Keller and partner Melanie Alles of Newburgh; daughter, Deborah Vonderschmitt (Mark) of Louisville; grandchildren, Benjamin, Kendrick and partner Celeste Quire and Timothy (Kayla) Vonderschmitt, Kaitlin (Tyler) Harris; great-granddaughter, Adelaide Vonderschmitt.

Preceding her in death are a sister, Betty Bleemel, and one brother, David McDowell.

Funeral services for Pauline Keller will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper with burial to follow in Emanuel Hill Church Cemetery at Dubois.

Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. Thursday until the 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dubois County Humane society.