Paul Keiling, 84, of Darien, a former transportation clerk with the Burlington Northern Railroad, died Friday at Hinsdale Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Mr. Keiling owned and operated a restaurant there before entering the Army during World War II. A sergeant, Mr. Keiling repaired and installed radar units out of a base in Newton, Kan., and served nearly three years. After the war, he worked for Burlington Northern, retiring in 1977. He devoted much of his retirement to touring the U.S. by automobile, said a daughter, Leslie Wienc. Other survivors include his wife, Helen; two daughters, Nancy Vilimek and Madeline Ceselski; a son, Greg; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 8404 S. Cass Ave., Darien.
