Kieffer, John Jacob

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt Mar 1911
• Occupation: Aft 1925; Farmer - Dairy & Janitor
• Obituary: 18 Mar 2011; Telegraph Herald

Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer - Dairy & Janitor

Obituary:
DARLINGTON, Wis. -- John J. Kieffer, 100, of Darlington, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Darlington.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Darlington.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Erickson Funeral Home, Darlington. Friends also may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
John J. Kieffer, 100, Darlington, passed away March 16, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington.
He was born Dec. 8, 1910 in Grand Duchy, Luxembourg, the son of Peter and Caroline (Junger) Kieffer.
John migrated with his family from Luxembourg to Mineral Point in March 1911. In 1936, they moved to Darlington Township where John worked for his neighbors on their farms. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Moran, a niece of Tom Murphy, on Nov. 22, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington. Following their marriage, John and Marjorie farmed on the Murray Farm and after five years they purchased the Ed Gable Farm, where they remained until 1994 when they moved into Darlington.
John was a very active member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington and a member of its Knights of Columbus Lodge #1080. He worked at about every job there was in the parish, but especially enjoyed training the children to serve Mass and had served Mass himself for many years. John and Marjorie's greatest joy was to pray the rosary and give thanks for the day's accomplishments every evening.
John is survived by two children: Virginia (Richard) Vosberg, Shullsburg; Lawrence Kieffer, rural Darlington; two grandchildren: Bridget (Josh Johnson) Schultz, Chicago, Ill.; Alex Schultz, Shullsburg; one brother, William (Carol) Kieffer, Appleton; two sisters: Anna Tibbits, Mineral Point; Clara Hart, Marinette; one sister-in-law, Donna Kieffer, Darlington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie, on March 2, 2003; five brothers: Ted, Joe, Ernest, Ed and Francis Kieffer; and two sisters, Cecelia Seffrood and Mary Metcalf.
Mass of Christian Burial was held March 19, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington. The Rev. Randy Budnar officiated. Burial was in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Darlington. The Erickson Funeral Home, Darlington, served the family. For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in John's name. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com
John J. Kieffer
Death Date: 16 Mar 2011
Obituary Date: 18 Mar 2011
Newspaper Title: Telegraph Herald
Newspaper Location: Dubuque, IA, USA
Residence (at time of death): Darlington
Source Citation: Newspaper: Telegraph Herald; Publication Date: 18 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Dubuque, IA, USA.
Friday, March 18, 2011 - John J. Kieffer

John married Moran, Marjorie Catherine 22 Nov 1951, Holy Rosary Church, Darlington, Wisconsin, USA. Marjorie (daughter of Moran, Edward and Granfield, Esther) was born 16 Aug 1914, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died 2 Mar 2003, Darlington, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Holy Rosary Cemetery, Darlington, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Schultz, Robert [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Vosberg, Richard [Group Sheet]