Shirley Elizabeth Kiefer, age 86, of Warrensburg passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Country Club Care Center.

She was born October 26, 1934 in Kansas City the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Diebold) McKnight.

On August 28, 1954, she and Donald George Kiefer were united in marriage.

Shirley was a devoted wife and dedicated stay-at-home mom while her children were young. She was a woman with many interests and talents, including gardening, tole painting, flower arranging, and most recently she was an avid and award-winning quilter. She was a member of several local quilting guilds, and enjoyed making numerous quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great grand-children. She was a woman of great faith and shared her faith with her family.

Shirley is survived by her children Debra (Dan) Stockwell, Alan (Rosa) Kiefer, Denise (Tracy) Barker, Diane (Chad) Marnholtz, and Alex (Linda) Kiefer; her grandchildren Alison Stockwell, Ashley (Daniel) Hollingsworth, Renee (Richard) Thaler, Elliott (Courtney) Kiefer, Shelby Barker, Leslie Barker, Bethany (Zach) Newman, Karlie Marnholtz, Emilee Marnholtz, Michael Kiefer, Micaela Kiefer; three great grandchildren; and a brother Harry McKnight.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Kiefer; her parents Harry and Bertha McKnight; and four siblings.

Funeral mass services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Joe Bathke officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Raytown. Pallbearers will be Richard Thaler, Zach Newman, Bethany Newman, Shelby Barker, and Jaason Levine, and Michael Kiefer. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Inspired Quilters Guild and can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.

She was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend to all who knew her. We will miss her terribly but find comfort knowing she is rejoicing with our Heavenly Father, her parents, her husband, and all other family and friends who left us too soon. Rest in peace, Mom.