Wallace Emroy Keller

November 6, 1953 - December 14, 2021

Wallace E. Keller, age 68, of Fonda, Iowa died December 14, 2021 at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a parish vigil service at 6:30 pm all at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Wallace “Wally” E. Keller, the son of James Earl Keller and LaVon Irene (Miller) Keller, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 6, 1953. Growing up, Wally attended school in Storm Lake and graduated in 1972. Wally spent his whole working career with Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. He worked in various departments with the Purchasing department being his home from 1985 until his retirement in December of 2018. He sold Fuller Brush products while also painting houses and mowing yards on the side. Wally always enjoyed helping his brother Bill on the farm and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. He loved to volunteer in the community and was honored to be named Grand Marshall of the Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular in 2015. Wally loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Wally is preceded in death by his parents, James and LaVon Keller; siblings: Mike Keller, Joell Sullivan, Nancy Peters, Bill Keller, Tom Keller; nieces: MaryAnn Sullivan, Melissa Sullivan; special friend: Pat Young. Wally is survived by his sister, Charlotte (Kenny) Wolfgang of Marcus, Iowa, three nieces; seven nephews; extended family and many friends.