Max Edwin Keller

Max Edwin Keller, 75, of Tipton, Iowa, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, after a sudden cancer diagnosis. Funeral services for Max will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Tipton. Max's body will be laid to rest at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will follow burial, back at the church, immediately following the graveside service. Visitation for Max will be on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 4-7PM at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Memorials may be designated to the Keller Family or to a designation of your choosing in Max's honor. Please leave your online condolences, memories, & photos of Max at www.fryfuneralhome.com for the Keller Family. Max was born December 19, 1939 at Troy Mills, Iowa, the son of Wilber and LaVere (Berry) Keller. He is a 1958 graduate of Tipton High School. On February 25, 1958, in Tipton, Max married the love of his life, Judith Ann, and within a week of their vows, Max was in the Navy. Max then worked at the Ford garage in Tipton, at Honeymead and at Downing Box in Hiawatha. He was selling cars in Stanwood when he lear...[more]

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that Stamos' were looking for an employee at their furniture store in Tipton. In 1963, Max began working for the Tipton's Stamos Furniture, laying floor covering and making deliveries. Max & Judy purchased the store in 1978. The entire Keller family has always been involved in the store. Max memberships and club involvement include the First United Methodist Church of Tipton, the Tipton Country Club, Rotary Club, Cedar County Work Activity President, Men's Golf Association, Tipton Chamber of Commerce, & TEDCO. He started Ducks Unlimited in the community and was in charge of the Tipton Sesquicentennial in 1990. Max was an integral member of the Tipton community; his joyful spirit will impact hearts and mind for years to come. Max is survived by his wife, Judy of Tipton; daughter, Connie (Mike) Smith of Tipton; sons, Jerry (Jean) Keller of Waverly, and Chris (Angie) Keller of Tipton; sisters, Nadine Haddy of Cedar Rapids, and Dixie Smith of Kansas City, Kansas; brother, Dean Keller of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Ryan, Angie, Chad, Todd, Ben, Joel, Curtis, Kelly, Clay, and Aron; and 13 great-grandchildren. Max was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Mark; brother, Robert Keller; and sister, Marilyn Shull.