Roland J. Keppen, 92, formerly of Morton Grove, retired from Bell and Howell and John Crane, beloved husband of Dorothy and the late Jeanette; loving father of  Barbara (James) Struck, Patricia (Matthew) Leners, Janet (William) Yates, JoAnn Allen, Nanette France, Beth (Ronald) Hobbs, Robert (Carol) France, and Harry France; dear grandfather of 14; cherished great grandfather of 12; devoted son of the late Herman and Elizabeth; fond brother of Loretta (LeRoy) Schroeder and the late Bernice (William) Dikkers. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 8:00 p.m. Cremation private. (847) 965-2500