Carol Kiefer
March 14, 1940 ~ December 7, 2019
Carol Kiefer, 79, of Faulkton, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton with Father Christopher Hughes presiding. Burial followed in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Faulkton. A wake service was held 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the church with visitation one-hour prior.
Carol Ann Martschinske was born March 14, 1940 in Faulkton, SD to William and Lillian (Grau) Martschinske. She has resided in Faulk County her entire life.
Carol was united in marriage to Frank Kiefer on September 29, 1955. They resided in Lebanon, SD until moving to the Delmar Deiter farm for 10 years as Frank work for Delmar as a hired man. In 1967 Frank and Carol purchased her fathers farm south of Faulkton where Carol lived until July of 2019 until entering Faulkton Senior Living.
In addition to raising her children, Carol took care of her father for many years. She drove school bus as well as the grain trucks on the family farm. She also worked at the Faulkton Hospital for many years as a nurse’s aide.
Carol was a faithful person who attended church at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Faulkton. She was active for many years in the altar society. She loved playing solitaire, marbles, and almost any game with her children and grandchildren.
Carol’s life will be cherished by her husband Frank of 64 years; her children: Richard (Ingrid) of Copperas Cove, TX, Daryl of Faulkton, Debra (Mark) Kean of Des Moines, IA, Robbie (Antonia) of Martin, SD, Kevin (DeAnna) of Aberdeen, SD, Sandra (Tobey) VanderLaan of Mound City, SD, and Jeff of Watertown, SD; sister, Joyce Bieber of Yuma, AZ; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons: Todd, Roger, and Dale; brothers: Edward, Delmar and Keith; and one sister, Marjory.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Carol’s arrangements.
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Carol was a very nice lady! She will be missed. Remember going to their 50th anniversary. Rest in Peace Carol. Sorry for your loss.
I am thinking about you and wish we could have known each other better. I am so thankful that I got to meet you in Texas when you came up to visit. It’s a memory I will always hold in my heart. I will keep you in my prayers and I know I have a guardian angel to look over me. I will see you again in heaven. ❤️ I’m
so glad to be called your granddaughter. I love you! My thoughts are with my family. I am thinking about you all the way from Texas.
I love you sis ❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Carol was a wonderful wife, Mother and community member. She will be greatly missed. May our prayers bring comfort and peace. In Deepest Sympathy,
Dear Kevin: Sincere Sympathy on the passing of ur Mother. Our Thoughts and Prayers r with u today and in the days to come.
God Bless!!!! Darcy Harford & Dale Buchholz.
Deb, I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
i will miss you very much grandma. it breaks my heart to not be able to be there! I love you very much!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this sad time. May your wonderful memories give you great comfort. Our Deepest Sympathy.
Our deepest condolences to all of Carol's family. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of Carol's family. She was such a nice lady and a favorite of my mother's.
To the families of Carol Kiefer👼 Condolences to you ALL!