Obituary of Cornelis Keller

Hinsdale- Cornelis J. Keller, of 1360 Rte 446, died Wednesday (October 22, 2014) at the Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean. Born April 17, 1924 in Java Indonesia,(former Dutch East Indies) he was the son of Jacovis and Helena Buyn Keller. He married Gladys Finger, who predeceased him on January 1, 2007. Mr. Keller was raised in the Netherlands and became a machinist. He lived and worked in Germany for several years and returned to Holland where he worked for the Vander Horst Corp. He emigrated to the United States where he continued his employment with Vander Horst Corp. He then worked for Acme Electric Co. for several years. He also was employed by Alcas Cutlery and later Cubic Storage prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Guys and Gals Club of Hinsdale. Along with his wife, he was a ham radio operator. Surviving is one daughter Helena Gessel-Keller; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Keller was predeceased by four brothers and one sister. There will be no services at this time. Burial will be at Allegany Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Casey, Halwig and Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean.