Marlene Keller, 93

Marlene Keller, 1931 — 2024.

Marlene Crow Keller, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, family member, and dear friend passed away at the age of 93 on Sept. 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan. 10, 1931, to Rodger William and Gladys Viola Crow, the last of four children. 

She married Leroy Pickens and later divorced. They had three children, Shawna, Michael, and Krista. She married Ralph A. Edwards and later divorced. In 1981, she married Leroy Scott Keller, Kalispell, rekindling a love they shared from decades earlier and they were together for 25 more years, until Scott’s passing. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Scott Keller; son Michael Pickens; siblings, Betty Middlemiss (Bill), Thomas Crow (Ivy Deane), and Jeannine Rokich (John); grandson, Jacob Bleak; and beloved extended family. 

She is survived by daughters, Shawna and Krista Pickens, stepsons, Scott Keller II (Mariah), and Rob Keller (Nora); much-loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. 

Indeed, a life well lived. 

A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Dr., SLC UT 84106. Graveside service to be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the CE Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell, where Marlene will be interred next to her husband, Scott. Arrangements by Buffalo Hill Funeral Home of Kalispell. Pastor Scott Keller II will officiate the graveside service and offer a final blessing.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, family and close friends are invited to participate in a celebration of Marlene’s life. For details, contact Shawna or Krista Pickens.

Friends are encouraged to visit the website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.