The 65th annual Kellerman family reunion was held recently at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by the children of the late Thelma and Vince Hoefler.
The late Ed and Belle Kellerman were parents of 14 children. Nine are still living. This year, three of the nine children were present with most of their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Brother Bill Kellerman and sister Ina Belle Railsback was unable to attend due to health reasons. There were 56 in attendance this year.
Next years family reunion will be hosted by the Bill Kellerman family. Next years reunion will be July 14, 2019.
Attending were David and Edna Donovan, Iola; Mary Spruk, Chuck and Lorraine Hoefler, and Linda Oneslager, Shawnee; David Lyman and Jean Parker, William (Derik), Jaimie, Priscilla, Brayden and David Foster, Lebo; Tabitha Smoot and Raymond Branstetter, Gas; Alice Dechant, Springfield, Mo; Jennifer Essex, Scott Coon, Hailey Coon, Teri and Geri Minton, Jase Essex-Jones, Arabella Cole, Brittany Kracht and Austin Saathoff, Lawrence; Connie Cole, Keith Lemke, Kursten Metzger, Joan Hess, Crissie and Mallory Gilmore, Jacob Jasper, Millie and Wyatt Cole, Kathy and Victor (Cal) Burr, Ben Minton, Wyatt, Aaliyah, Jemma Cole, Burlington; Sherry Donovan, Platte City, Mo; Brandon, Amy, Kate and Taylor Hollingsworth Mission; Shelli, Hunter, Remington and Kimber Cole, LeRoy; Sally McDonald, Nathan, Ariella, Aleyah and Gunner McDonald, Emporia; William (Allan) Kellerman, Merriam.
The family added several newborns this year, Priscilla Foster, Alexander Sutherland, Wade Donovan, and David Foster. We lost ourbrother-in-law Loren Railsback, Ina Railsbacks husband.
