Paul Keiser, 89, Celina, and formerly of New Weston, died at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 29, 2014, at his son's residence in Celina.

He was born July 23, 1925, in Mercer County, to John and Hilda Wehrkamp Keiser. On April 14, 1951, he married Norma Ehlers, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are five sons, Dennis Keiser, Rancho Margarita, Calif., David (Sally) Keiser, Versailles, Jim (Kathy) Keiser, Minster, Joseph (Melinda) Keiser, Celina, and Keith (Angie) Keiser, New Weston; a daughter, Pam (Gary) Depweg, Osgood; two brothers, Marvin (Wanda) Keiser, New Weston, and Harold (Arlene) Keiser, New Weston; three sisters, Wilma Stammen, North Star, Jean (Jack) Kaiser, New Weston, and Sharon Apple, New Weston; two sisters-in-law, Betty Schlarman, Osgood, and Doris Keiser, New Weston; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; nine stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a special fried, Dave Nixon, Versailles.

Deceased are two brothers, Lester and Louis Keiser; two brothers-in-law, Tom Stammen and Bill Apple; and a stepgrandchild.

He was a retired farmer and worked at Stolle Machinery, Sidney. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, the Rev. David Sink officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, North Star.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Special services also are at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Community Health Professionals, Celina.

Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.