Josephine Abfalder

1930 - 2017  (87 years)

• Name	Josephine Abfalder
  Born	8 Jun 1930	Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	29 Sep 2017	Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I454065	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Joseph Abfalder
  Mother	Katherine Hess
  Family ID	F150850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ralph Keller,   b. 18 Feb 1926, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 29 Dec 2001  (Age 75 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1947	Saint Phillips Catholic Church, Hirschville, Dunn County, North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Ralph Randy Keller,   b. 11 Apr 1960, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 1982, Montana, USA  (Age 21 years)   2. Gary Keller   3. Elaine Keller   4. Karen Keller   5. Cheryl Keller   6. Pamela Keller   7. Dale Keller   8. Brenda Keller   9. Mark Keller   10. Brian Keller
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2020
  Family ID	F150848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elmer Meier
  Married	2 Jul 1992
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2020
  Family ID	F150849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Josephine Abfalder Meier Birth: 8 Jun 1930 Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA Death: 29 Sep 2017 (aged 87) Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA Burial: Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA Memorial #: 184235933 Bio: Josephine (Keller) Meier, 87, of Mandan, formerly of Dickinson, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Miller Ponte, Mandan.Josephine was born June 8, 1930 in Dickinson, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Hess) Abfalder. She grew up on a farm near Hirschville, ND, attended school in Gladstone thru the eight grade, and continued working on the family farm.On October 28, 1947 she married Ralph Keller at St. Phillips in Hirschville. The couple was blessed with ten children who lived on the farm until moving to Dickinson. Josephine later married Elmer Meier on July 2, 1992 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.She was a devoted wife and mother, also worked as a CNA for 25 years at St. Benedict's Health Center. Josephine was a very kind-hearted woman who never complained. She volunteer her time at the Trinity Mardi Gras and as a Senior Companion. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and St. Anthony Club. She enjoyed bingo, embroidery, whist, Old Time and County music, and Branson Missouri tours. Baking stretch strudel, kuchen and picnics were also a joy for her. Jospehine will be remembered for her owl collection and as the Grandma with the "Big Pancakes".Josephine is survived by her children, Gary (Barb) Keller, Elaine (Ron) Kadrmas, Karen (Ralph) Reyes, Cheryl Keller, Pam Pavlicek, Dale Keller, Brenda (Miles) Bosch, Mark Keller, Brian Keller; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Rosemary (Leo) Kurtz; sister-in-law Rosemary (Bill) Barta.She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; son, Ralph "Randy" Keller Jr.; granddaughter, Melinda Pavlicek; sister, Kathleen Hecker; brother, William Abfalder. Family Members Spouse Ralph Keller 1926-2001 Children Ralph Keller 1960-1982 Created by: Cheryl Senescall (48169693) Added: 13 Oct 2017 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184235933/josephine-meier Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 March 2020), memorial page for Josephine Abfalder Meier (8 Jun 1930?29 Sep 2017), Find A Grave Memorial no. 184235933, citing Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Cheryl Senescall (contributor 48169693) .