Donald Kieffer, 76
Rochester, MN
Monday, April 12, 2010, in Seasons Hospice
Donald Charles Kieffer, 76, of Rochester died Monday evening, April 12th at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.
Don was born July 14, 1933 in Elba to Raymond and Corrine (Siebenaler) Kieffer. He served in the Army from 1951-1953, stationed in Alaska. Don and Carol Rain were married July 1, 1961. They lived in Stewartville, St. Charles, and Rochester. In 1971 they moved to Utica before moving to Arkansas in 1992. They later returned to the area living in Zumbrota for a short time before moving back to Rochester.
Don was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service, working first in California then in Rochester for a total of 35 years. He had also farmed with his dad south of Utica on the family farm.
Don enjoyed collecting things. With Carol he collected more than 500 'M & M' items. He also enjoyed going to auctions, playing 500, and playing hand and foot with his grandkids..
Survivors include his three children; Shari Kieffer (Jeff Koth) of Schaller, IA, Becky (Kevin) Nelson of Zumbrota and Tom (Sheila) Kieffer of Utica, five grandchildren; Stephanie, Joshua, Jason, Megan and Alex, a brother Louie (Donna) Kieffer of St. Charles and a sister Kay (Don) Schmidtknecht of Waumandee, WI.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol in 2003 and a brother Allen Kieffer.
Please share a memory with Don's family on-line and view his Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
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