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John Arlin Keeler, 79, passed away October 28, 2020, at his home in Great Bend. He was born June 25, 1941, at Great Bend, to Claude Leo Keeler, Sr. & Iva Mary (Wetig) Keeler. He married Beverly Kuhn and they later divorced.

A Great Bend resident since 1972, John previously lived in Liberal, Russell, and Hutchinson. He was a tree crew foreman for Mid West Energy, retiring in 2000. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Great Bend. John loved to hunt and fish, garden and do yard work, and in his younger years, was a motorcycle enthusiast.

Survivors include, three sons, Scott Keeler and wife Amy, Mike Keeler and wife Melissa, and Kevin Keeler, all of Great Bend; six brothers, Claude L. Keeler, Jr., Donald Keeler, Charles Keeler, and Larry Keeler, all of Great Bend, Ivan Keeler of Colorado City, Colo., and Marvin Keeler of Salina; and two sisters, Connie Eilts, and Marilyn Luenberger-Frank, both of Great Bend; and two grandchildren, Mason Keeler, and Kylynn Keeler. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Darrel Keeler and Eldon Keeler.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Seward, with Father Don Bedore presiding. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.