William J. Kiefer

Jan. 25, 1943 - Oct. 11, 2008

SOUTH BEND - William J. Kiefer III, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 4:20 p.m. in his home surrounded by his family William was born on January 25, 1943, in South Bend to the late William J. Kiefer Jr. and Christina B. Ivich. Also preceding him are his brother David J. Kiefer, and sister Cherlyn K. Morrow.

He is survived by his son, William J. "Joseph" Kiefer IV (Carmen) of South Bend, three grandchildren, Chelsea Jo Kiefer of South Bend, Jennifer and Blake Denham of Harrisburg, Illinois. a great grandchild, Jocelyn, also of Harrisburg, Illinois. Also surviving is Bette Allen Shelton, mother of Joseph IV. three nephews and two nieces.

William served his country by joining the Navy and was aboard the USS Intrepid 1960-1963. Bill worked for Commercial Truck Line until their closing. He retired from Mohawk Door as a driver and also worked many years at Bill's Body Shop. He was an excellent body man. He was a member of Teamsters 364.

His childhood was spent on Franklin Street where he attended Oliver and Riley High School.

William had many interests. He loved tinkering with cars and caring for his home. He was also very active belonging to the American Legion 284, West Side Democratic Club, the German Club and the Fisherman's Club.

Cremation will take place and there will be no services, but friends and family are invited to share memories of William at American Legion Post 357, 5414 W. Sample St., South Bend on October 19th from 1-4 p.m. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, will be handling arrangements Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice of Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunny Brook Court, South Bend, Indiana, 46637.

A special thanks to nephew and niece, Tim and Tracy Morrow and Michelle, Tina and David from Hospice. "Tiny little tear drops" Tiny little tear drop lying on my cheek, Where are the words I want to speak? The silence causes me to fear, The angels that are hovering near. I want to tell them to go away, Go away, come back another day. But time spins faster around and round, Those tiny little tears are mine laying on the ground.

Published by South Bend Tribune from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, 2008.

07/05/2023 EJS

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