John D. Kiefer III's Obituary
John David Kiefer III, 66 years, of Cape Girardeau, MO, and formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 30, 1954, in Perryville, MO, son of the late John D. Kiefer, Jr., and Ruth, nee Pecaut, Kiefer.
John had worked with Luhr Bros. Construction Co., Columbia, IL (Tower Rock Stone, Cape Girardeau, MO). He was a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge #639, Cape Girardeau, MO, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Cape Griardeau, MO. John was all about sports and was an avid golfer. He thoroughly enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Kansas City Chiefs football teams. John was a grill master and gardener in his spare time.
Surviving are his children, Amy (Michael Newton) McClellan of Columbia, IL, Nikki (Lester) Bonnette of Columbia, IL; John D. Kiefer, IV, of Farmington, MO, Nikki Sikes, Jessi (Jesse) Southern, and Bobby (Shannon) Camp, all of Cape Girardeau, MO; loving life partner, Jackie Camp of Cape Girardeau, MO; grandchildren, Trevor and Ava Rose McClellan, Samantha and Chelsie Bonnette, Olivia Sikes, Savannah Sikes, Isaiah Camp, and Memphis Camp; brothers, Kenneth (Cathy) Kiefer, and Gerald Kiefer; sister, Catheryn (William) Ingram, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his grandchild, Hunter Christopher McClellan; sister, Beverly Mrozek; and brother, Mike Kiefer.
Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021, 10:00 am to 11:45 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, with a Memorial Mass to begin at the Church at 12 noon, Fr. Nick Fleming, officiating.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: B.P.O.E. - Lodge 639, 639 Elk Lane, Cape Griardeau, MO 63701. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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