Kathy Jane (Grove) Keller, age 82, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Born on July 6, 1942, in Canton, Illinois, she was the daughter of Cecil and Gertie Grove of Bryant, Illinois. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Michael J. Keller, stepson Michael Bruce Keller (Debbie) of New Windsor, Illinois, stepdaughter Jayne Keller (Jim Parker) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, sister Sherry Williams (Jim) of Suwanee, Georgia, niece Amy Perkins (Jeff) of Johns Creek, Georgia, grandson Jonathon Keller of Bartonville, Illinois, and granddaughter Breana Keller of New Windsor, Illinois.
Kathy spent most of her adult life in the Peoria area, working at Caterpillar for 13 years. She and Mike were married for 29 wonderful years, after an efficient 17-year courtship. Mike finally proposed under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, where Kathy, likely overwhelmed by the romance (or just jet lag), shockingly said yes.
In 1990, she and Mike embarked on a new adventure as the

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