James Keller

James passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, surrounded by his family. James was born on October 26, 1948, the son of John and Margaret (Zacher) Keller, in Rugby, ND. He grew up in this area, attended country school and later graduated from Esmond High School. Following his schooling he worked on the family farm. James moved to Fargo where he started his life long career in trucking. Throughout the years he drove for Murphy and also for Lewis Trucking. James was united in marriage to Patricia Thomas and they had a son, Christopher. He retired in 2000 but kept busy with helping friends and family. James was a longtime member of the Teamsters in Fargo. He loved spending days fishing, hunting and playing cards. He cherished the time spent with his grandsons, Cole and Curtis. James is survived by his son, Christopher (Kelly) Keller of Juneau, WI; two grandsons – Cole and Curtis Keller; his siblings – Eileen Domier of Fargo; Dwight (Elsie) Keller of Mapleton, ND; Donna (Don) Welk of Fargo; Sheila (Leonard) Pedersen of Velva, ND; and Kelly Keller of Devils Lake, ND; his sister-in-law, Helena Keller; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings – Duane Keller and Judy Goldade; and his nephews – Brian Keller and Chad Goldade FUNERAL SERVICE: 10 AM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo VISITATION: one hour prior to the service in the funeral home on Saturday BURIAL: at a later date at Holy Cross North Cemetery in Fargo