Robert S. Kiefer, 84, Clear Lake, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, April 10, 11 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday, April 9, 4 – 7 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake Service at 6 p.m. followed by a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and one hour preceding the service at the church.  Inurnment will be at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Lake Mills, Iowa at 2 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Robert S. Kiefer Memorial Fund.
    Bob was born on a farm just east of Forest City, Iowa on April 1, 1924.  He was the seventh of nine children born to Valentine and Hazel (Hurd) Kiefer.  He often reminisced about fun times growing up, like when he and his brothers would butcher a chicken for a snack when Mom and Dad would go to town.  He met the love of his life, Marjory Maher, and married her on July 5, 1943.  They decided to open a photography studio and settle in Garner, Iowa.  Kiefer Studio was opened in 1947.  They enjoyed going to Clear Lake so much they decided to buy a little piece of lake shore just north of State Park and built a cabin.  In 1953, they decided to move their home and the studio to Clear Lake.  Bob enjoyed taking pictures of people during their special times in life.  He tried taking aerial pictures, but hanging out of a small airplane was not his thing.  Bob excelled with his wedding, family and baby photography.  When Miss Iowa pageants were held in Clear Lake, he was the official photographer.  He touched many lives with his photography and made many friends.
     They bought an acreage north of Clear Lake.  He loved Clear Lake, but wanted to live in the country again. While on his acreage he loved puttering in a large garden, tending some chickens and sheep.  He enjoyed the country.  Bob enjoyed life, his family and friends.  He enjoyed a good steak, good company and a comfortable chair at the end of the day.  The past three years he made his home at Apple Valley Assisted Living, renewing old friendships and making new ones.
     Bob is survived by his three children, Steven Eugene Kiefer (Julie), Sedro Woolley, Washington; Mary Jo Keenan (Tom), Clear Lake; Kathy Ann Mostrom (Mark), Ventura;  sister, Francis Adams, Forest City; six grandchildren, Adam Comley, Beaver Falls, Penn., Mike Keenan, Gainesville, Fla., Chris Keenan, North Liberty, Iowa, Matt Mostrom, Ames, Iowa, Brian Mostrom, Ventura, and Mary Louise Tramp, Gretna, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Ali Keenan, Sean Keenan, Taylor McLaughlin, Charlie Keenan, Lyla Keenan, Adam Comley Jr, Ashley Comley, Aaron Comley, Amber Egsdahl, Ashley Egsdahl and Annette Egsdahl.
     Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Marjory; granddaughter, Kim McLaughlin; brothers, Don, Floyd, Cliff, Shirley Kiefer; and sisters, Wanda Johnson, Ruth Irvin and Verna Drake.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.