Obituary of Eivor D. Keller

Eivor D. Keller, 79, of Northrup Road, Jamestown, died Saturday November 10, 2018, in her home.

An area resident all of her life, she was born August 20, 1939, in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Ragnar and Victoria Pettersson Thelander.

She was a 1957 graduate of Jamestown High School and later graduated from Jamestown Business College.

Prior to her retirement she was employed in the offices of Blackstone Corp.

She was a member of First Church of God where she served as pianist and organist for many years. Her other memberships include Lamplighters, Lakewood Busti Golden Agers, Town of Poland Seniors, Busti Fire Department Auxiliary and AARP. She always enjoyed traveling with the senior citizens groups.

Eivor was known throughout the area as an organist, pianist, accompanist, and vocalist, always graciously willing to step in and help when there was a need. She sang and accompanied in many churches and cantatas during her career. Eivor loved the Jamestown High School A'Cappella choir, having been a member and accompanist when she was a JHS student. Eivor and her husband enjoyed many active sports, participating in roller skating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, fishing and hunting.

Surviving is a brother Jerald (Carla) Thelander of Castle Rock, CO, three step children David (Edna) Keller of Sugar Grove, PA, Donald (Gail) Keller of Busti, NY and Laura Deck of Rutherfordton, NC; two nephews Erik (Julie) Thelander of Castle Pines, CO and Andrew (Amanda) Thelander of Park City, UT and two great nephews Weston and Jonas Thelander.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Keller, whom she married March 26, 1982 and who died August 29, 2011, and a brother Roy Thelander who died October 21, 2011.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Church of God where friends will be received for one hour prior to the service. Following the service, there will be a reception at the Busti Fire Hall.

Burial will be in Busti Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Jamestown First Church of God, 291 Falconer St. Jamestown, NY 14701 or a charity of your choice.