William E. Kellerman

February 28, 1951 - January 10, 2015

William E.” Bill” Kellerman Sr., 63, of Parker, Perry Township, Clarion County, died on Saturday morning, January 10, 2015 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Beaver Township, Clarion County, on February 28, 1951 to the late John F. Bowser Sr. and Nellie T. Kellerman Bowser, and was raised by the late William and Gladys Kellerman. Bill worked as a drag line operator for C & K Coal Company in his earlier years. He last worked for Glass Mear in Butler as oil man. He was a member of the National Guard for seven years. Bill was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Bill is survived by eight children, William E. Kellerman Jr. and his wife, Missy, of Pleasantville, Jennifer Rossman and her husband, Lee, of Knox, Melissa Meilutis and her husband, Scott, of Knox, Steve Kellerman and his wife, Jennifer, of Knox, Amy Hisle and her husband, Carl, of Ohio, Elizabeth Kellerman of Titusville, Christopher Kellerman of Titusville, and Kayla Lortie and her husband, Eugene, of Butler; and fifteen grandchildren Also surviving are five brothers, Eugene T. Kellerman and his wife, Jan, of Sligo, John F. Bowser Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Knox, Thomas J. Bowser Sr. and his wife, Kathy, of Parker, Rick Bowser of Butler, and Geno Bowser of Waynesburg; two sisters, Nellie Stiffy and her husband, Chuck, of Sligo, and Margie Dawson and her husband, Jim, of Rimersburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; three sisters, Betty Bowser, Barb Wilbert, and Debbie Kirkwood; and a nephew, Michael McMillen. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Burns Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., 434 Main Street, Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the funeral home with Rev. Randy Evans, Clarion Forest VNA Chaplain, presiding. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Burns Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., 434 Main Street, Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the funeral home.