Delbert "Del" Keifer

April 28, 1928 - October 24, 2019

Delbert Duane Keifer of Wenatchee Wa. Formerly of Leavenworth & Othello Wa. Passed Oct. 24th 2019 at Seattle Wa. Delbert was born April 28th, 1928 In Payette Id. to Otto & Marie (Howard) Keifer. Delbert & Joanna Watson were married Dec. 21st, 1949 in Roseburg, Or. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Dorthy Stanley. Delbert is survived by his wife of 70 years Joanna (Watson) Keifer, Daughters Sandra(Robin) Swartz of Othello, Cindy Keifer of Wenatchee, Grandchildren Kevin(Terrie) Swartz of Ritzville, Kristine Conrad(Ray Johnson) of Othello as well as Great grandchildren Dejera & Maycee Conrad, Ashleigh & Kelianne Swartz, Michael(Sarah), Layne, Karl, Hailynn & Hudson Hawks, and Malachi Johnson. Delbert's Sisters Zelda Nickle of Caldwell Id, Edna Brown of Othello, Wa. & numerous Nieces and Nephews. Del & Jo went into business for themselves in 1957 and owned multiple excavation business until they retired. They delivered telephone service to most of rural Eastern Wa. and Oregon with their business Cableway based in Othello and later partnered with dear friends George & Pat Tadich In T.K. Excavation. They then formed D.D. Keifer Construction and moved it to Leavenworth in 1984. Del was a Contracted Caretaker of the Ponderosa Estates in plain, Wa. from 1986 to 1992. Del is a 50 year member and past master of Paul Revere Lodge in Othello and a life Member of the valley of Wenatchee, orient of Washington, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction and is a member of Cashmere Presbyterian Church.