A celebration of life event is being planned for a future date in Norfolk.

The son of George and Ethel Keifer, Leonard was born Nov. 5, 1942, in Laurel. He grew up and attended school in the Randolph area, graduating from Randolph High School in 1960 as valedictorian. Leonard was drafted into the U.S. Army and was deployed to Vietnam. Upon discharge, he returned to Nebraska.

He married the love of his life, Joy Stueve, Norfolk, Oct. 7, 1977. He worked as a welder at Vulcraft until his retirement.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years; his four children, Chad (Amy) Keifer, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Jill (Garry) Turnbough, Ryan Keifer and Wade (Danielle) Keifer, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; his five grandchildren, Bentley, Damon and Emmaline Keifer; and Skylar and Dillon Turnbough; and one great-granddaughter, Rosalie Svoboda; brother, Larry, Randolph; four sisters, Darlene Smith, Randolph; Janice Winter, Sharon York and Lori Kotrous, all of Norfolk; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ethel Keifer; a brother, Loren Keifer; and a sister, Charlene Keifer.

Leonard Keifer