Darin P. Keller

A Private Family Funeral Service for Darin will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill presiding. Following the Funeral Service it was Darin’s wishes to be cremated. At Darin’s request, the family has opted to have a Celebration of Life (party) to laugh, tell stories, and celebrate. Everyone is invited to join the family on June 2nd, starting at 4pm, at Keller Farms (1709 County Road 1350, Wilber NE). Private Family Burial of Ashes will be held at a later date. In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Darin Paul Keller (56) was a lover of all things farming, fishing, football, family, and friends. Darin passed away May 22, 2023, while fishing with his best friend and love of his life, Wendy, in Glen Elder, KS. Darin was born to Charles Eugene Keller and Mary Jean Keller (Sand) on April 2nd, 1967, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was one of four children. Darin graduated from Wilber-Clatonia High School in 1985. On May 12th, 1990, Darin married his lifelong buddy, Wendy Ann Hayek, of Wilber. They were blessed with two sons, Seth (aka Sonny) and Zack (aka Fuzz). Darin was most proud of his sons and the fact that they were both involved in agriculture and the family farm. Throughout the years, Darin, Wendy, and the boys spent endless hours fishing in Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Canada, and Cabo. More recently, Darin enjoyed being the life of the party at Morningside Football tailgates, and for that matter, at every other event he was at. If Darin wasn’t at a football game or farming, he was fishing and spending time with family and friends. Darin was not “just an acquaintance” with anyone. You either just met him, or you were his best friend; there was no in-between. This is how Darin lived life – all gas, no breaks (Go Mustangs!). His contagious, distinctive laugh filled the room. He gave his full attention to anyone he was speaking with (and demanded yours as well). The countless memories, stories, and great times with Darin will definitely be shared and talked about for many, many years to come. Darin is survived by his wife of 33 years, Wendy of Wilber and sons; Seth Keller (Jordan), Zack Keller (Meredith Hoffman), both of Western, NE. Mother; Mary Jean Keller of Wilber, NE. Mother-in-law; Karen Hayek of Wilber. Siblings; Michael (Carla) Keller, of Wilber NE. Deborah (Corey) Mitchell of Katterbach Base in Ansbach, Germany, Cristen (Stephen) Frazier of Hope Mills, NC. Brother-in-laws; Doug (Hillary) Hayek and Daryl (Roxy) Hayek, both of Wilber, NE. He also leaves behind Buck (Chelsey), Bentley (aka Fred) and Bryar Myers; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and an immeasurable amount of close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Keller (Czech Days Charlie), father-in-law Myron Hayek, and infant niece Emily Cristen Frazier.

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Darin P. Keller

April 2, 1967 - May 22, 2023