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KECKLER Bennie D Keckler Logan passed away December 4, 2011 at the age of 64. Bennie was born in Merkel, TX June 29, 1947, graduated from East H.S. in Wichita, KS in 1964, and attended Wichita State University. She married her first and only love, Jere Allen Keckler in 1966 and welcomed their son and daughter in 1967 and 1969. In 1976, the family moved to Yellville, AR. In 1980, the family moved to San Antonio, TX where Bennie worked for NISD before moving to Greenville, TX and working for E-Systems. She and her husband moved back to San Antonio where she began her 14-year career at UTSA. In 2009, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years. Bennie was a loving, strong, and fiercely loyal mother and grandmother to her son Benjamin Scott Keckler and daughter-in-law Kimberley of Boerne, TX, her daughter Mary Shannon Keckler of Atlanta, GA, and her grandchildren, Jeremy Austin Wafford of New Braunfels, TX, and Emma Lauren and Logan Ann Keckler of Boerne. She was also a loving and devoted sister and friend to Mary Alice Lee of San Antonio and brother Carvel Bill Henry Logan and sister-in-law Janet of Wichita. In addition to her children and siblings, her passing is also mourned by many loving nephews, nieces, and friends as well as her husband's siblings. Bennie was also preceded in death by her father Henry Augustus Logan and mother Mildred Evelyn Logan Clark. Bennie was a loving, intelligent, hardworking, passionate, protective, and strong woman. She loved her husband, children, family, friends, and career; and she had been through enough bad times to recognize the good ones. Her love of music and her sense of humor were reflected in a lovely voice and a beautiful smile. She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. Because Bennie believed strongly in education and was very proud of her husband's memorial scholarship fund, the family has established the Jere and Bennie Keckler Endowment Fund at Wichita State University. To donate to this fund please call 316978-6843. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, with Reverend Bill Shockley officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Endowment Fund above or a charity of your choice are appreciated. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 210 349-1414

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Bennie D. Keckler

June 29, 1947 - December 4, 2011