LeRoy “Lee” Harold Keller
LeRoy Harold Keller, 79, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born June 4, 1946, in Wolf Point, Montana, to Herman and Blanche (Hartland) Keller. LeRoy was raised on a farm in the Elmdale community, where he learned the value of hard work and stewardship early in life.

Following his service in the U.S. Army in Germany, LeRoy moved to York, Nebraska, where he met his wife, Cecelya Hawley. They moved to Culbertson, Montana, in 1974, and later lived in Fairview before finally settling in Sidney. Although he was a true son of the wide-open sky, his time abroad sparked a lifelong love of travel and an appreciation for different cultures. He took great joy in driving throughout the U.S. and seeing the world, yet he was always happiest to return home to his workshop and projects. Known for his open heart, he loved welcoming people from all walks of life into his home; he embraced his diverse family, ensuring his Japanese son-in-law and Filipino daughter-in-law always felt like they truly belonged.

LeRoy liked to tease his children and grandchildren, and he was never shy about starting up a conversation with a stranger on the street. He had a standing date on Thursdays with his youngest grandchildren to go for pizza and ice cream. LeRoy never turned down ice cream… or fudge, or a handful of peanuts. LeRoy loved his two children, Shanna and Shaun, as well as his extra two girls Monika and KayCee Finnicum. He had a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews. Many of these nieces and nephews spent what LeRoy considered quality time staying at his house. His other love was his dog Tory of 14 years. He took her everywhere he could—he took her to work, to play, on the boat, in the motor home, and he probably would have taken her to church if it had been allowed.

He loved playing with toys - large and small. He rode snowmobiles, 4-wheelers and his beloved motorcycle. He also loved RC toys. He had a boat he ran in the lake and in the ocean and he loved jumping his RC large tired pickup, as well as flying RC helicopters and planes.
LeRoy dedicated decades of his career to the oil fields and provided steadfast support to his mother for many years while she lived independently in Montana. Above all, LeRoy loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the Sidney Church of Christ. In his retirement, he combined his love for travel with his heart for service, volunteering with the Sojourners on mission projects across the country—reaching as far east as Maine, south to Florida and Texas, and west to Washington. He worked to improve children’s camps, and small churches, and assisted in building homes for those in need. LeRoy and his wife sojourned for 9 years, starting in 2014 and ending in October of 2022 because of LeRoy’s health. His quiet strength and hospitality will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Cecelya; his children, Shanna Ogawa (Takashi) and Shaun Keller (Nikki); his grandchildren, Aylaina and Kayde Ogawa, and Caleb Stutzman (Chloe), Olivia, Khloe, and Reina Keller; his great-granddaughter Micah Stutzman; his sisters, Margaret Schantz (the late John), Martha Mogul (the late Ronald), and Marilyn Petrik (Curtis); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Warren and Arthur.

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