Jean M. (Bertsch) Keller, 92, died peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Stein Hospice.

Jean was born on August 6, 1932, in Bellevue, Ohio, and was a lifelong Bellevue and Norwalk area resident. After her school years at Thompson in Bellevue, Jean worked at the General Electric plant in Bellevue and was a secretary/bookkeeper for her husband's two businesses, The Bellevue and Norwalk Music Centers. Jean was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Norwalk, a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Society, and was a member of the Bellevue Four County Young-at-Heart, and the Norwalk Senior Center.

Jean met her husband, Emerson, at a dance studio. The two loved music, were great singers and dancers, and enjoyed playing euchre and pinochle. Their social time was spent together; they valued their time with family, faith and friends. Jean was a feisty, strong-willed woman, who had impeccable style and grace. Her faith was central in her life; she had a special devotion to our Blessed Lady.

Emerson and Jean were married on May 30, 1953, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Marywood, Ohio. They have three daughters and sons-in-law; Danny and Denise Missler of Norwalk, Ohio, Steve and Jolene Mills of Sandusky, Ohio, and Bob and Lisa Schlabig of Westerville, Ohio; six grandchildren, Jared and Brianna Missler, Alex and Natalie Mills, and Meredith (Phil) Irvine, and Brennan (Natalie) Schlabig; as well as two great-grandchildren, Lucy Irvine and Josie Schlabig. She is also survived by sisters, Betty (Tom) Adelman and Anita Bertsch. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson, in 2009, her parents, Albert and Hilda (Brown) Bertsch; sisters, Mary Ann (Paul) Ott, Theresa (Pete) Schafer, and Rita Bertsch.

Friends may call from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 East Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio. The family invites those unable to attend to watch the Mass online, via the livestream link by visiting www.stpaulchurch.org.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Paul Catholic Church, or St. Paul Catholic School. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.