Connie Virginia Keller 1934-2011

PAWNEE ROCK - Connie Virginia Keller, 76, died Jan. 18 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson.

She was born August 22, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Carlos and Maria Ruth Padron Baca. A resident of Pawnee Rock, formerly of Larned, she managed Bunny Lane Salvage south of Larned, for several years.

She was of the Christian faith.

On March 17, 1975, she married Melvin J. Keller at Larned. He survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, William Padron, Larned, Will Keller, Timken; two daughters, Virginia Vestal, Leoti, Lurene Keller, Hutchinson; two brothers, Carlos Baca Jr., Phoenix, Ariz. and Jesus Baca, of California; two sisters, Jessie Lascurain, Yuba City, Calif., Josie Burg, Bellflower, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Morell Funeral Home, Larned, with Pastor Johnny Augmon presiding.

Memorial may be sent to Alzheimer's Association in care of Morell Funeral, Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, KS 67550-0124.

Personal condolences may be left at www.morellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Morell Funeral Home
P.O. Box 124
Larned, KS 67550-0124
620-285-2177
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 23, 2011

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Gone, But Not Forgotten

Visiting With Our Favorite Neighbor, June Berglund

Kathy (Smith) Keller, June Berglund, Kay (Smith) Booth and Karyle (Smith) McMannama

June Alene Berglund

I just found out about the passing of a very special person in my life. My family lived next door to the Berglund's for years. Floyd and June's boys were the only other kids on the block so we became fast friends. June always welcomed me into her home and was like another mother to me. I spent many hours in her home. Was always neat running into her at the Courthouse too. When my mother passed away in 2002, my sisters and I visited June in the nursing home. She was very excited to see us. She was a wonderful, loving person who would do anything for you and will be dearly missed.

June Alene Berglund
(June 29, 1923 - November 9, 2010)

June Alene Berglund, 87, died November 9, 2010, Larned Healthcare Center, Larned.

She was born June 29, 1923, in Sanford, the daughter of Harry L.S. and Marie Henrietta Detzen Meckfessel. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County she was a homemaker and worked as a Office Clerk for the Pawnee County Treasurer office for 17 years. She belonged to First Christian Church and Altar Society, Larned.

On August 15, 1948, she married Floyd E. Berglund at Larned.

Survivors include three sons, Harold, Larned, Elden and wife Mary, Eagle Nest, New Mexico and Myron, Pocatello, Idaho, one brother, Hale Meckfessel, Salina, one grandson, 4 step-grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph, and Gale Meckfessel and one sister, Joyce Kerns.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 12, at Morell Funeral Home, Larned, with Pastor Dan Lundgren presiding. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials are designated to the First Christian Church, in care of Morell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, Ks. 67550-012.

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