MENTONE – Ina Mae “Count” Kiefer, 91, formerly of Burket, died at 9:25 p.m. Sept. 2, 2011, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, where she lived.
She was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Etna Green, to Walter and Minnie Huffman Rapp. On April 6, 1941, she married Garland “Shorty” Kiefer, who died Nov. 9, 1985.
She worked at Davis General Store & Locker Plant, Burket, as well as being a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Burket United Methodist Church and graduated from Burket High School. She enjoyed reading, sewing and knitting.
Surviving are several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Dillman and Mary Anglin, and three brothers, Wayne, Doyle and Herman Rapp.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, officiated by Pastor Gary Loy of Burket United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in Palestine Cemetery.
Calling is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Kosciusko County Homecare and Hospice.
Condolences may be sent www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
