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Clifford Kiefer Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by Clear Lake V.F.W. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Memorials may be directed to Clifford E. Kiefer Memorial Fund in care of Linda Pate, 1306 10th Ave N., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Clifford was born June 24, 1916, in Ellington Township in Hancock County, to Hazel (Hurd) and Valentine Kiefer, the fourth of nine children. He served in World War II as an Army paratrooper in the Pacific, and was honorably discharged.
Clifford married Jewel Bundy on Dec. 3, 1946. He was a farmer for nearly 30 years near Kensett, Forest City and Chester. He briefly worked as an ironworker at John Deere Tractor, Waterloo.
During retirement, Cliff was an avid gardener, enjoyed family gatherings and was a member of the Lime Springs VFW Post 4561.
Clifford is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jewel, of Chester; son, Gary (Dianne) of Ottumwa; daughter, Linda (Jesse) Pate, of Clear Lake; and son, Doug, of Scottsdale, Arizona; brother, Robert, of Clear Lake; sister, Francis (Robert) Adams, of Forest City; five grandchildren: Kristi (Jeff Reininga) Kiefer, Brad Kiefer, Nichole Kiefer, Hollie (Dean) Mosher and Jeff Pate; and four great-grandchildren: Tyler Mosher, and Madison, Kaylee and Hayden Reininga; and several nieces and nephews.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jay Eugene; sisters, Verna Drake, Ruth Irvin and Wanda Johnson; and brothers, Charles, Don and Shirley.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
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Richard Yarges
June 14, 2007
I haven't seen Cliff for years, but I still remember the wonderful times my family had visiting him and his family on his farm in Chester, IA. As a city dweller there are so many things I would have missed out on without this experience. I will remember Cliff as a good natured, hard working man who always made us feel welcomed in his home, inviting us share in the farming life that I know he loved very much. Thanks Cliff. My condolences to Jewel, Gary, Linda, and Doug for the loss of a wonderful man.
Wilbur E. Yarges
June 13, 2007
Wilbur and Adelaide Yarges
Doug Kiefer
June 7, 2007
My father was an amazing man and the hardest working person I ever knew. Farming w/ crops and livestock was something he loved. I enjoyed the times helping and working land, or tending to the hogs. When I was young, he'd hit fly balls to me when he got to the house after a long days work. And almost always picked me up after softball practice in Chester...so reliable. I remember so many great times and stories, I will be able to share them during this weekend (June 8-9) with family and friends. I will miss my dad...
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