Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 am, Thursday, March 6, 2026, at Bria of Belleville.
He was born to the late Herman and Lily (nee Huber) Liefer on February 5, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Paul married Helen Krupp on April 5, 1959, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage.
Sonny had worked at Snyder General in Red Bud until it closed. He then worked at Weigmann in Freeburg until his retirement.
He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ruma, Illinois. Sonny enjoyed hunting, camping, and mowing the lawn.
He also served in the Army Reserves.
Survivors:
Wife: Helen Liefer Red Bud, IL
4 Children:
Randall (Jane) Liefer Red Bud, IL
Michael (Angela) Liefer Red Bud, IL
Christine Buch Red Bud, IL
Gary Liefer Red Bud, IL
9 Grandchildren:
Jacob (Kate) Liefer, Rachel (Arik) Burns, Clinton (Kristi) Liefer, Bradley Liefer, Nicholas (Mallory) Liefer, Taylor (Andrew) Crain, Ethan (Amy) Buch, Jenna (Kensey) Andrews, and Chad (Morgan) Buch
18 Great Grandchildren
2 Sisters:
Margaret Hanebutt Red Bud, IL
Dorothy Ruez Evansville, IL
3 Sisters-in-law:
Ardell Kruse Red Bud, IL
Wilma Heller Waterloo, IL
Mildred Liefer Ruma, IL
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends
Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Son-in-law – Donald Buch, 1 Brother – Lowell Liefer, 5 Brothers-in-law – Roland Hanebutt, Earl Ruez, Victor Kruse, Robert Heller, and Gilbert Seboldt, and 1 Sister-in-law – Estelle (Glenn) Saurwein
Memorial Service:
6:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois
Officiating:
Rev. Jonathan Winterfeldt
Visitation:
Thursday – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois
Memorials:
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ruma, Illinois