Christopher M. Keller

Christopher Michael Keller, 45 passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Baymont Inn Mandan with Reverend Ernie Hockett officiating. Friends and Family will gather one hour prior to the service at the Baymont Inn Ballroom. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place.

Chris was born May 29th, 1975, in Fergus Falls, MN to Jerry and Judy Keller. He was raised and educated in Dickinson, ND and attended Trinity High School where he graduated in 1993. He then attended Dickinson State University for a year, then moved to Bismarck and started studying Massage Therapy graduating in 2000. It was that same year that he met his best friend and who would become his wife Brenda Goldwood at Bucks in Bismarck where they both worked. Chris and Brenda were Married in Dickinson, ND April 27, 2002. They had already been blessed with their first son Logan born February 23, 2001. Chris and Brenda lived in Dickinson where they managed a hotel and raised Logan until May of 2002 when they moved to Bismarck. They were then blessed with their son Zachary May 24, 2004 and son Wyatt August 2, 2006.

Chris was a hard worker and most enjoyed his line of work being a Blackjack dealer. He worked at Prairie Knights Casino for 7 years, worked for different community organizations as a Blackjack dealer, all while being a loving, supportive Father, and Husband to his family. Chris always wanted kids and loved being a dad. Chris enjoyed playing all types of games, cards, board games, video games. His son Wyatt's favorite memory is when he sat on the steps to the basement watching his Dad play Zelda at 3:00 AM when he was supposed to be in bed. Logan, Zach, and Wyatt all enjoyed playing Yugioh cards with their Dad and even played in tournaments in and out of town together.

Brenda and Chris loved to take trips together and often attended concerts of favorite artists, as well as their most unforgettable adventure to India in 2018 with the boys to attend a good friend's wedding. Another Memorable trip for Chris was when he attended Comicon in 2015 and got to Cosplay as Wolverine.

Chris was diagnosed with Cancer October 1, 2020. He immediately had surgery and started treatment and was extremely optimistic and mentioned that it was like being infused with a special superhero serum. Chris will be forever remembered and loved by many for his sense of humor, and ability to make so many laugh with jokes, and different voices of well-known pop culture characters.

Chris is survived by his Wife Brenda Keller, sons Logan (19), Zach (16), and Wyatt (14) Bismarck; Father Jerry Keller, Mother Judy (Kost) Keller Dickinson; Sisters Tracey (Jim) Pavlicek Dickinson, ND; Terri (Dave) Wieler Walhalla, ND; Jodi (Dave) Himmelspach Battle Lake, MN; Father and Mother in law George and Charlotte Fettig mandan, ND; Many Sister and Brother In Laws, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews. Aunts, Uncles, cousins and many friends and coworkers.

He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Tony and Grandma Dorothy Kost; Aunt Nancy Lockrem; Nephew Thomas Camisa; and his greatest hero Stan Lee.