Elizabeth Kieffer

Elizabeth "Betts" Herlache Kieffer, age 63, of Seymour, passed away at home under the care of her family and Unity Hospice following a long illness. She was born on October 26, 1943 to Elvin and Alice (Daul) Swenson in Green Bay.

Betts worked as a secretary at Georgia Pacific until her retirement. She married Floyd "Curly" Kieffer on June 3, 1993. She was the former Secretary of the Mastiff Club of America, Treasurer of the Midwest Mastiff Fanciers for 17 years, and also a member of the Packerland Kennel Club where she held a position on the board of directors.

She is survived by her father Elvin (Step-Mother Lilamae) Swenson of Green Bay; her husband Floyd "Curly" Kieffer; two daughters: AnneMarie (Mitch) Roepcke of Kimberly and Melissa Appleton of Little Suamico; two step-daughters: Kelly Ann (Dirk) Yarnell, Montrose, CO, and Brigid Kieffer of Appleton (Betts was her mother since age 3); and a step-son Michael Kieffer of Green Bay. Betts is also survived by two brothers: Thomas (Sue) Swenson of Green Bay and James (Denise) Swenson of Green Bay; and two sisters: Catherine (Thomas) Harrison of Green Bay and Jacqueline (Richard) Rezabek of Green Bay. She is also survived by one grandchild and eleven step grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother Alice, a brother John David Swenson, and a step-son Steven Earl Kieffer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 11:00 A.M. at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home in Seymour. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 1, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Saturday, June 2, 2007 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Father Marty Fox will officiate.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcherfuneralhomes.com

The family would like to thank Betts' doctors and her caregivers with Unity Hospice.