Dorothy Keiffer, 92, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Heritage of Huntington in Huntington, Indiana. She was a resident of the Heritage of Huntington for the last 4 years. She was the wife of the late Alva Allen Keiffer, he passed away May 21, 2011. They were married on October 6, 1940 for 70 years.
She was born in Huntington County, Indian on February 21, 1920 to the late Lloyd and Myrtle (Jarvis) Nave, also the late Blanche (Fulton) Nave was her step-mother. She was a 1938 graduate of Lancaster High School. She was a very active farmer's wife living in Wayne Township-Huntington County her entire married life. After retirement they enjoyed their home in Fort Myers, Florida in the winter months.
She was a member of the Nazarene Church of Huntington but attended Banquo Christian Church all her married life. She was also a member of the Queen Bees Home Ec. Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Jean (J. R.) Bentley and a son, Robert (Janice) Keiffer, both of LaFontaine; half brother, Larry Nave (Kate) of Huntington; 6 Grandchildren; and 7 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Rex Nave and Richard Nave, step brothers, Paul Dean Hubart and Bernard Hubart, half brother, Robert Nave and half sister, Janice Psoinos.
Funeral Services will be on 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, IN 46940 with Pastor Brad Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Etna Cemetery in Mt. Etna, Indiana.
Calling hours will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, IN 46940.
Preferred memorials may be directed to Banquo Christian Church, 8924 S. 900W-35 LaFontaine, IN 46940
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.