Alice Kiefer

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- An angel, Alice Marie Horman Kiefer, 82, of Chaffee was called home to be with her heavenly father Monday, March 3, 2014, where she was finally reunited in the arms of her loving husband, Paul.

When God made Alice, he broke the mold. She truly was one of a kind; all you had to do was ask her. She was full of love for her family and friends, quick-witted and full of life. You could always find her running the ship at Kiefer's Service Station or at one of her grandkids' ballgames. She was seldom seen without at least one of her grandchildren.

She loved to laugh and could dish it out as well as she could take it. She was loved by so many and affectionately known as "Gert," "Big Al," "Sis," "Aunt Sis," "Shramaw" and "Granny Ali."

Alice was born April 7, 1931, in Chaffee, to Fred and Mayme Griffin Horman. She married Paul Edward Kiefer May 1, 1954, in Chaffee. He preceded her in death Nov. 18, 1986.

She had worked at Florsheim Shoe Factory, Henschel Manufacturing, National Transformers and Havco. Before she officially retired, she wore many hats at Kiefer's Service Station, including receptionist, cashier, entertainment provider and self-appointed boss of anyone employed, including the owner, her beloved son, Donnie.

Alice was a member of Daughters of St. Ambrose, VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3127 and American Legion Auxiliary 389.

When Alice wasn't at work she spent many hours in her own kitchen where she loved to cook. Her family and friends would frequently request her chicken and dumplings, kettle beef, slaw, pies, and made-from-scratch lasagna, which her grandkids attest can never be duplicated.

Loving survivors include her children, who were her pride and joy: two sons, Donnie (MaryAnn) Kiefer, Ronnie (Peggy Steimle) Kiefer; and two daughters, Paula (Larry) Glueck and Brenda (Kevin) Miller, all of Chaffee. She was Grandma Alice "Shramaw" to nine grandkids that she thought the world of, and who thought she hung the moon, Angie Glueck (Jeremy) Ruiz, Kelly Glueck (Jason) Ressel, G.P. (Jennifer) Glueck, Morgan Kiefer (Blaine) Swinford, Mallory Kiefer (Jeremey) Dohogne, Madelyn Kiefer, Gabe and Brennan Miller, Josh (Ashley Ritter) Job; 11 great-grandchildren whom she absolutely adored and who brought so much joy into her life: Seger Ruiz, Lexi Burnett, Halle and Connor Ressel, Harley and Kiera Glueck, Adam Swinford, Liza Dohogne, Matthew, Rylee and Colton Job.

She loved and was loved by her honorary grandchildren and great-grandchildren Karen (Brian) Kilburn and Kailey, Brooke and Brian "Bubby" Kilburn.

She was known as "Sis" to her siblings and is survived by three brothers, Alfred "Butch" Horman of St. Louis, Robert Horman of Chaffee and James "Jim" Horman of Jonesboro, Ark.; two sisters, Aline Fielner of St. Louis, Ina Eftink of Glennon, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews who lovingly called her "Aunt Sis".

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, George, Ben and Larry Horman; and two sisters, Mary Jane and Dorothy Horman.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Parish prayers will be at 6 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery.

Those who get the honor of being their grandmother's pallbearers are G.P. Glueck, Gabe Miller, Brennan Miller, Josh Job, Jeremy Ruiz, Jason Ressel, Blaine Swinford and Jeremey Dohogne.

Honorary pallbearers are Alice's little sweethearts, Seger Ruiz, Lexi Burnett, Halle Ressel, Connor Ressel, Adam Swinford, Liza Dohogne, Matthew Job, Rylee Job and Colton Job.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church or Chaffee High School Athletics. All other cash contributions will be donated to The Dutchman's Dash, a performance event set up in honor of Alice Kiefer, with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.

To show support in the fight against Alzheimer's and to honor their matriarch's favorite color, the family will be wearing purple to the funeral, and they invite everyone else to do the same.

Online condolences may be made at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.