KELSO -- Keith Eugene Wipfler, 25, of Columbia, formerly of Kelso, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 1996, in an automobile accident near Kansas City.

He was born March 10, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles and Susie Glastetter Wipfler.

Wipfler was a 1989 graduate of Scott City High School and an All-Conference football player. He was employed at One-Tuff Muffler in Columbia, and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.

Survivors include his parents of Kelso; two brothers, Philip Wipfler of Columbia, John Wipfler of the home; a sister, Emily Lamb of Portales, N.M.; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Rella Glastetter of Chaffee; and paternal grandparents, Charles and Onetta Wipfler of Oak Ridge.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Church, with the Rev. Oliver Clavin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.