A funeral will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 for 89-year-old Mildred Theresa Kiefer of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home.
She was born August 6, 1932, daughter of John and Myrtle (Schremp) Glaub who both preceded her in death.
She married Troy S. Kiefer December 8, 1950 in Piggot, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1999.
She is survived by her sons Michael K. (Wilma) Kiefer, Troy J. (Anna) Kiefer, Kenneth A. (Karen) Kiefer, and Daniel H. (Darlene) Kiefer; daughters Louise M. (late Roy) Finger and Mary T. (Rick) Hoehn; a half-brother Robert (Sherry) Glaub; a half-sister Mary Lou Favier; son-in-law Bill J. Fischer; daughter-in-law Karen J. Kiefer; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son: Dwight D. “Buddy” Kiefer; daughter Kathy A. Fischer and Juanita Kiefer (infant), son-in-law Roy E. Finger; infant grandsons Robert Finger, Dwight Kiefer Jr. and Nathan P. Kiefer; Brother Ralph “Bud” Glaub; sisters Catherine Delaney Wood, Delores Majors Smith, Virginia Keller and Anna Oney, Half-Brothers Harold Joe Glaub, John Glaub, and Danny Glaub, half-sister Ruby Brown.
Mildred enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, dancing, crafts, and carpentry.
She retired from the International Shoe Company.
She was a former member of the Daughter of Isabella, Ladies of Charity, and former President of the VFW Auxiliary.
She loved spending time with her friends and family.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2021 with parish prayers beginning at 7 p.m. at the Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.
A funeral mass for 89-year-old Mildred Theresa Kiefer of Perryville will be held a10 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with Fr. Ben Melaku officiating.
Interment will take place in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Perryville.
In lieu of flowers donations are appreciated to the St. Vincent De Paul School or Legacy Hospice.
Ford and Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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