Earl R. Kiefer

Earl R. Kiefer, 82, Bradenton, passed away Dec. 20, 2014

Earl was born on Feb. 19, 1932 in Parma, OH to the late Arthur and Ida (Jourgenmeier) Kiefer. He served his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict by serving with the United States Navy where he received numerous decorations and citation.

After his military service he went to school to become a Nuclear Engineer. He worked for many years with CEI Power in Lake County, OH. And has been a resident of Manatee County for many years, living in the Braden Castle area until about a year ago when they moved to Westminster Shores.

Earl lived a very lustrous life. During his lifetime he played minor league ball for the Cleveland Indians. He and his beloved wife Anna would provide music entertainment in various local facilities such as the Westminster Shores, Friendship Center, the Renaissance Center on 9th Street, and other various places. He was a very accomplished musician playing the guitar, harmonica, banjo to name a few. He was very active with the Adopt a Family organization, and had sponsored many children overseas over the years.

He was predeceased by a brother, Edward, and is survived by his wife Anna Kiefer of Bradenton, six sons; Bob (Fran) Bevis, Scot (Tracy) Bevis, Bret (Titin) Bevis, Jim Bevis all of OH, Chris (Susan) Egler, Calvin (Kathy) Egler both of Bradenton, three daughters; Susan (Bud) Ramkey of Ohio, Carolyn (Ron) Schuur of Jeffersonville, IN, Charlene (Dick) Frakes of Elizabethtown, IN, nineteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, eleven nieces and nephews and many extended family members and friends.