Gertrude Ruth Kiefer

1914 - 2011

Gertrude Ruth Kiefer

1914 - 2011

BORN

1914

DIED

2011

Gertrude Kiefer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 19 to Jun. 20, 2011.
Gertrude Ruth Kiefer, 97, passed away on June 19, 2011, at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Middlefield.
Born on May 29, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was a resident of Leroy Township.
Mrs. Kiefer was a homemaker.
She was a member of Kirtland Bethel Bible Church.
Gertrude enjoyed cooking, sewing, and loved taking care of people. She volunteered her time at nursing homes serving as a nurses aide.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne (David) Genis of Leroy, five grandchildren and 15 great-grand children.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome F. Kiefer, son Richard Kiefer, parents William and Gertrude (Appleton) Willman, and brothers Howard and Robert Willman.
There will be no calling hours or funeral services observed. Burial will take place in Colorado.
Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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