Ronald Kieferle

Ronald Clyde Kieferle was born at Marion, Kansas on August 13, 1927 to Clyde Conrad Kieferle and Clara Bell Adams Kieferle, Ronald passed away October 20th at CMH Hospital in Bolivar, Mo. Ronald was raised in central Kansas in the Youngtown Community. He graduated from Marion High School with the class of 1945. Ronald was united in marriage to lIa M. McClelland at Temple, Texas on January 13, 1951. Ronald served in The United States Army from 1950 to 1952.He is a 60 year member of the American Legion. He was also a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars, as he served in Germany during the Korean War. After Ronald's discharge from the United States Army in 1952 the couple moved to Peabody, Kansas. He worked for the Peabody Gazette newspaper, then the Newton Kansan; retiring December 31, 1989. Ron and lIa moved to Bolivar, Missouri in 1995 to be near family. Music was a big part of Ron's life, having played the accordion with the Peabody Plainsmen for over 45 years, and the Blue Aces Polka Band out of Pilson, KS for 10 years. He leaves to mourn his passing wife, lIa Kieferle, Bob and Ernestine McClelland of Buffalo, Mo. David and Patti McClelland of Hillsboro, Mo., Carol and Gary Ballard of Buffalo, Mo., Phyllis and Ed Goettee of Halfway, Mo., Allen McClelland of High Ridge, Mo. and many qreat and qreat-qreat nieces, nephews, family and friends. A visitation will be held on Friday October 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, 1457 East 464th St, Bolivar, Mo. 65613. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, on October 31, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at a later date with inurnment at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, Bolivar, Mo. In memoriam of Ronald Kieferle. “Today the Lord called home an amazing man. My Uncle Ron was to most kind, caring, loving soul you will ever meet! He held a weath of wisdom and knowledge. He could tell you the history of Bolivar, how much rain we got last year, who got married or passed away from week to week, and always the latest and greatest news around Bolivar. He loved the time with his daily coffee group and I know his presence will be greatly missed. But most of all he was the picture of what a Godly husband should look like. He loved my Aunt Ila with all his heart and it was evident in everything he did. He loved our family with everything in him and will be greatly missed! Love you dearly, and may your soul rest in peace.” -Brenda Long PDF Printable Version

Ronald Kieferle

August 13, 1927 - October 20, 2015