Richard J. Keefer

Richard J. “Rick” Keefer, age 70, of Gibbon, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton with Father Josh Brown officiating. Burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa, at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the cancer foundation of your choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh. com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Rick was born March 14, 1955, in Columbus, to Richard W. and Donna R. (Wheeler) Keefer. The family moved to Kearney where Rick attended and graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 1973. He enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps on April 29, 1974, and proudly served until his honorable discharge on December 12, 1984. On August 2, 1980, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Jones in Monroe, Iowa. Rick was a longtime custodian for Grand Island Northwest High School.

Rick enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was also an avid Husker fan. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cindy Keefer, of Gibbon; children, Catheline (Stacy) McCuddin, of Huxley, Iowa, and Patrick Keefer, of Gibbon; grandchildren, Riley McCuddin, Hallie McCuddin, and Madilyn McCuddin;

siblings, Tim (Sheryl) Keefer, of Bellevue, Scott Keefer, of Amherst, Chris (Mike) Lewis, of Evans, Georgia, Kay (Mark) Oliver, of Auburn, and Lisa (Jai) Andrist, of Gibbon; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents.