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- Traverse City Record Eagle, 26 Aug 2005
Arlene "Sue" Keller
TRAVERSE CITY - Arlene "Sue" Keller, 63, of Traverse City, died
suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at Munson Medical Center.
Sue was born on Sept. 8, 1941, to LaVern and Rhea (Miller) Bassett in
Grand Rapids, and married Dexter Keller on Aug. 24, 1963, also in Grand
Rapids. Sue moved from Warren to Travers City after having family ties and
vacationing in the area for many years.
Sue was a member of the Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City, PEO and
Central United Methodist Church. She was president of Alpha Chi Omega at MSU,
where she attended school, and in later years remained an avid Spartan fan.
Sue was very active and spent time volunteering with the Visitor
Center in Traverse City, the Interlochen Center for the Arts and Munson Manor.
Whatever she was involved with, Sue always took a leadership role. In what
down-time she had, she enjoyed travel, shopping, and the art
Sue is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dexter; son, Thomas, and
good friend, Kim Shapiro of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Nicole (Terry) Shepardson
of Wyoming; sister, Marcia (Richard) Morse of Traverse City; brother, Alan
(Bonnie) Bassett of Allendale; mother, Rhea Bassett of Jenison; brother-in-
law, Max (Ann) Keller of Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephew
Sue was preceded in death by her father and parents-in-law, Harry and
Eleanor Keller.
Visitation will be today, Aug. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.,
at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church in
Traverse City, where friends may begin calling at 10 a.m. The Rev. John
Ellinger will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Society,
Leukemia Society, or Habitat for Humanity.
The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1941 - 2005 (63 years)