MILLIE KELLER
IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Mildred May “Millie” McCumber Keller, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 8, 2006, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.
She was born May 1, 1940, in Cody, Wyoming, to Faye Eugene McCumber and Irene Allen McCumber. She grew up and attended schools in Cody.
She married William Frank Keller November 25, 1955, in Billings, Montana. They made their home in Powell and Cody, Wyoming, until 1965, when they moved to Idaho Falls. She was a homemaker and mother and also worked as a secretary at OK Tire Builders. She and her husband owned and operated Busy Bee Transportation for 4 years. Her husband passed away January 23, 2004.
She was a member of IOOF, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, gardening, houseplants, and her house cats.
Surviving are:
Daughter: Connie Irene (Phil) Johnson of Billings, MT
Son: Danny Eugene (Cheryl) Keller of Gordon, NB
Daughter: Julie Marie (Jon) Faler of Thermopolis, WY
Son: Wayne W. (Karla) Keller, Fort Smith, AR
Daughter: Lisa Mae Cripps of Idaho Falls, ID
Brother: Allen McCumber, Cody, WY
Brother: Eugene McCumber, TX
Sister: Wyoma Pearson, NM
13 Grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Paul McCumber, a sister, Marla Sykes, and a grandson, Lynn E. Keller.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The family will visit with friends Thursday for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home.