Richard Earl Keller, 74

Richard Earl Keller, 74, was born Jan. 23, 1949, in Kalispell to Percy and Ella Keller.

They lived in Somers, Montana, where later Richard would work in the cabinet business, and then at the railroad tie treatment plant for many years. When the plant closed down, he was trained for and later owned a knife/saw sharpening business for several years until his retirement.

He enjoyed being around people and helping others out. This showed up in being the pantry head of the Feeding the Flathead program for about 15 years. He loved God and was faithful to his church.

He was on dialysis for 12 years until he passed away on Oct. 9, 2023. He will be greatly missed as he impacted the lives of many people.

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2023, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1295 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. If you wish to donate anything, give financially to Feeding the Flathead at PO Box 3166, Kalispell, Montana 59903.