Arlen L Kiefer

ARLEN L. KIEFER , 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Carl and Ruby (nee Smith) Kiefer on October 21, 1937 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Arlen married Jean Ellner on December 27, 1960 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; she survives.

He worked as a Chief Maintenance Engineer at Menard Prison in Chester, Illinois for 30 years. Before that, Arlen worked as a mechanic at Ratz Garage and Buick Garage.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.  Arlen enjoyed working on cars and trading cars.

Survivors:

Wife:                          Jean Kiefer                            Red Bud, IL

2 Children:                  Michelle (Butch) Robert          Red Bud, IL

Darren (Melinda) Kiefer          Red Bud, IL

4 Grandchildren:         Adam Kiefer, Christopher Robert, Evan Kiefer, and Emma Kiefer

Preceded in death by:           Father, Mother, and Step Father – Orloff Offerding

Funeral Service:                    11:00 am Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                            Pastor John “Jack” Kurrelmeyer

Interment:                            Red Bud City Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:                             Wednesday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                            American Heart Association

First Baptist Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois