Ed Keefer

1939 - 2020

Ed Keefer
September 24, 1939 - December 30, 2020
Greenville, South Carolina - Sailing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, camping: the Sierras, Donner Lake and Bear Valley he called "his playground" has expanded to where "No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him", his favorite verse (1Cor 2:9) which sustained him through difficult challenges of Parkinson's and Lewy Body dementia.
A lifelong local resident, Ed graduated from Sylvan grammar school, under the watchful eye of his Principal father; then from San Juan HS, where he was class president, student body president, and headed fund raising for the first stadium lights of SJ's football field. He graduated from Sacramento State, pleased to have earned Blue Key Honor Society status. He was a campus leader, including drama, choir, track, and TKE fraternity, where friends were made who remain close to this day, which included the weekly Fair Oaks "Duffers" coffee group. He enjoyed being part of his children's school years at Fair Oaks elementary, as PTA president, chairman of the yearly fund-raising carnival and, as the family grew up, always had an open door and an open fridge for high schoolers.
Ed is survived by his wife, Sue, who cherished his love and friendship for 58 years, daughter Jennifer Auslund (John), son Jeffrey Keefer (Elizabeth Ryan), grandson Scott Auslund (Lexie), granddaughters Abigail Ault (Daniel), Hannah Heichel (Grayson), Faith and Sarah Auslund, and great grandchildren Kiefer Auslund, Dean Heichel, and Ella Grace Ault.
Many thanks to the wonderful staff of exceptionally loving care givers, Amy, Felicia, Cheryl and the staff of the Pearl dementia care. Brain tissue donation to study Lewy Body dementia has been completed. Memorial services will be scheduled at a future date.
A faithful follower of Christ, he loved to say, "I became a Christian, for the greatest retirement plan". We will always remember and treasure his wit & wisdom!