Bette Maxine Kiefner, 100, of Evansville passed away on March 30, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born in Terre Haute, IN on June 6, 1922 to Herbert and Alice (Kettler) Jordan. Bette married Richard Kiefner on June 6, 1953. He preceded her in death after 39 years of marriage.
Bette graduated from Bosse High School and went on to work for many years in the Admitting Office at Welborn Hospital where she retired. Bette loved St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, Indiana Pacers Basketball and College Basketball. She loved her family and her church family. She enjoyed sending and receiving cards for all occasions. Bette was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Sew & Sew Girls making quilts for the needy. She loved to crochet and made lots of beautiful doilies & pretties for her family through the years.
She is survived by a daughter, Patsy Kerley Gray (Roger) of Otwell, IN; one sister, Joyce Schwerdtfeger of Evansville, IN who was her wonderful caregiver, neighbor, and partner-in-crime; daughters in law, Jane Kerley and Kathy Haury; grandchildren, Mike (Angie) Gray, Greg (Bambi) Gray, Scott (Stacey) Kerley, Chris (Dennis) Golden, Ron (Phyllis) Kerley, John Smith; step-grandchildren, Scott Yancy, Kelly Dunn, Jimmy Yancy; great-grandchildren, Tanner and Kaylee Gray, Megan Brown, Mallory Gray, and Kelsey and Alex Kerley; great-great grandchildren, Mariah Brown & Karter Powell; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Richard, a son Ronald Kerley; sisters, Norma Gayle Jordan, Charlotte Hulsey, and Jean Buickel.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Final resting place will be Oak Hill Cemetery following service.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bette’s memory to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 3600 Oak Hill Rd, Evansville, IN 47711.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
