Gloria M. Kiefer

Gloria Mae Volquardsen Smith Kiefer, 88, of Bremen, was taken to Heaven on November 21, 2024 at her home.  Gloria was born on August 10, 1936 in White River, SD to Martin Carl Volquardsen and Myrtle Florence Davenport. Her parents brought her to Bremen when she was six months old, where she resided for the rest of her lifetime.  She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School for eight years where she came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.  She graduated from Bremen High School, where she served as Vice President and played clarinet in the band, she was a member of mixed chorus, Tri-Hi-Y,  and performed in the Jr. and Sr. plays.  She worked for many years as secretary at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the office of Charles E. Hassel, D.D.S. and some years at St. Christopher’s Workshop in Bremen and the Oliver Corporation in South Bend.  She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, an alumni member of Theta Delta Phi chapter of Psi Iota Xo Sorority, the Bremen Library Readers discussion group, Bremen Hospital Auxiliary and an auxiliary member of Gideons International.  She enjoyed counted cross stitch, knitting, reading and crossword puzzles in her spare time. She was blessed to have been married to two loving Christian men. On December 19, 1953, she married Benjamin Earl Smith, who preceded her in death on September 29, 2009.  On January 1, 2014, she married Henry W. Kiefer.  She is survived by one daughter: Pamela (Tom) Reed of Syracuse, IN;  one son: Michael (Melanie) Smith of Pierceton, IN. three step sons: John (Sandy) Kiefer of Bremen, James (Melody) Kiefer of Elk Rapids, MI, David (Beth) Kiefer of Birmingham, MI, and daughter in law, Debbie Smith of Creedmor, NC. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Tabitha Varma, Heather (George) Just, Williard Lewis, Jeanette Lewis, Zachery Lewis, Ryan (Laurel) Norsmith, Michelle (Skyler) Shenefield, Brett (Dessiree) Smith, Lisa (Kanaan) Kochenspager,  Brianna Smith, Hannah Kiefer, Seth (Sarah) Kiefer, Deidre (Chris Kamrath) Kiefer, Meredith (Josh) Stidham, Claire, Katherine and Lillian Kiefer and nine great grandchildren .She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Benjamin Smith, son, Patrick and one sister, Alice Vernasco.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St Rd 331, Bremen.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 605 S. Center St., Bremen.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to St Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, 605 S Center St, Bremen, IN 46506.