Jack L. Kieffer

Jack L. Kieffer, 85, of Buchtel, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born March 15, 1932 in Buchtel, sonof the late Harry and Ruth Newman Kieffer.  Jack was married for 66 years to Phyllis Wright Kieffer, who survives.

He was a machinist for Yorde Machine Shop, a Korean Conflict Army Veteran and a recipient of the Nelsonville Oldtimers Baseball Association and Howard Soles Awards.

Jack is survived by his daughters, Jackie (Stephen) Carder of Nelsonville, Cindy (Michael) Lavely of Grove City and Mary (Kyle) Dupler of Grove City; grandchildren, Seth (Jamie) McDonald, Daniel (Arelle) McDonald, Megan (Matthew) Slyh, Jacqueline (Eric) Smith and Collin Dupler; great grandchildren, Jillian, Jenna, Jack, Max, Jacob, Katelyn, Lucas and Ava and a sister, Susann Merz of Buchtel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Danny Merz.

Funeral services will be held 12 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville, with Pastor Lewis Dunnells officiating.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, with military graveside services being conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com