Eldridge Keller

My Life Story Eldridge "Elgie" Keller, 88, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on February 4th, 2018. A funeral Mass will be held at the Bishop Kelly High School chapel on Saturday, February 10th, at 11 am. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Elgie was born on June 7th, 1929, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., the second-oldest of 4 children. When she was 6 years old, her mother drove her father and siblings across the country to California during the Great Depression. The family settled in Burbank, CA, where Elgie grew up. Elgie married Larry Keller on May 27th, 1950, and they raised 3 daughters. Elgie had many fun hobbies while taking care of her husband and daughters, including sewing, playing tennis, bowling, entertaining their many friends, and she learned to oil paint and work with stained glass, as well as taking tap-dance lessons. She loved planning family vacations and after her husband retired, Elgie worked as a tour guide, escorting large groups of people around Los Angeles and Hollywood to see many famous sights. She and Larry also enjoyed traveling. After her husband’s death, Elgie moved to the Boise, Idaho area to live closer to 2 of her daughters, who resided there. Elgie is survived by her 3 daughters: Jann (Curt) Cook, Jill (Bob) Mulcahy, and Lisa (Bill) Gerke; her 9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Elgie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry; her parents, Eldridge and John Ballew; her brother, John Ballew, and sisters: Elizabeth Smith and Regina Rocha. Thank you to the wonderful caregivers at Meadow Lake Memory Care.