Marie was born Mary Elizabeth Kiefer on February 11, 1915 near Adams, Minnesota the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sable) Kiefer. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Elkton High School. Marie was employed as the Kitchen supervisor and head baker for the Bismarck, North Dakota public schools. After her husband Leo Kreitinger's death in 1983, Marie moved to Winter Haven, FL to be near her daughter.
Marie had been a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven, FL. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed traveling and doing crafts. Marie was also active with the Lions and Eagles clubs. She returned to Adams in December of 2012 to be near family members.
Marie was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Marilyn, son James, a grandson and sisters and brothers, Celeste, Ange, Bernice, Roy, Frederich, Bill, Vernon, Veronica and Paul.
She is survived by a daughter: Mary Kirtley, Saratoga, CA; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister: Kathryn Schmidt, Austin, MN; sister-in-law: Priscilla Kiefer, Adams, MN; nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, MN with Father LaVerne Trocinski officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Bismarck, ND at a later date. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service. The Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home.
Marie was born Mary Elizabeth Kiefer on February 11, 1915 near Adams, Minnesota the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sable) Kiefer. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Elkton High School. Marie was employed as the Kitchen supervisor and head baker for the Bismarck, North Dakota public schools. After her husband Leo Kreitinger's death in 1983, Marie moved to Winter Haven, FL to be near her daughter.
Marie had been a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven, FL. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed traveling and doing crafts. Marie was also active with the Lions and Eagles clubs. She returned to Adams in December of 2012 to be near family members.
Marie was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter Marilyn, son James, a grandson and sisters and brothers, Celeste, Ange, Bernice, Roy, Frederich, Bill, Vernon, Veronica and Paul.
She is survived by a daughter: Mary Kirtley, Saratoga, CA; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister: Kathryn Schmidt, Austin, MN; sister-in-law: Priscilla Kiefer, Adams, MN; nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, MN with Father LaVerne Trocinski officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Bismarck, ND at a later date. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service. The Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Celeste Matilda Kiefer Prehatney
1908–2006
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Angela Josephine Kiefer Morgan
1910–1998
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Bernice Marie Kiefer
1911–1920
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Roy William Kiefer
1913–2001
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Frederick John Kiefer
1916–1917
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William Alfred Kiefer Jr
1916–1975
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Vernon Theodore Kiefer
1920–2007
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Veronica Mary Kiefer Quinn
1922–2005
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Kathryn Gertrude "Kay" Kiefer Schmidt
1927–2016
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Paul Frederich Kiefer
1930–1969
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