Darrel E Kiefer Obituary (1968

Darrel E. Kiefer died on March 20, 2021 at his home on hospice care. He died of a number of health issues that he couldn't overcome. Darrel was born in Bismarck on July 9, 1968 to Joseph and Julia (Jacob) Kiefer. Darrel grew up in Hague, ND on a farm, went to Odessa Grade School, and then graduated from Strasburg High School in 1987. He was a hard worker at a young age, starting with the Pollock Cheese Plant. He also worked at K \u0026 H Electric for a few years. He drove for Cloverleaf Cattle-Kuhn Trucking when he was diagnosed with polymyositis in 2012. He drove truck for Metro, Strata, JMAC while his health still wasn't perfect. He was brought up to be a hard worker, so he continued to work when his health allowed it. He started working for CHS out of Sterling, hauling grain in 2018, when he became ill again with interstitial lung disease. He battled with shortness of breath and ended up on oxygen in January 2020. At this time his health started to fail, and he ended up being airlifted to Mayo in Rochester MN in September 2020. He spent 6 months there doctoring to only find out his intestinal lung disease was progressing and had lymphoma. He always held on to the hope of getting better to come home. He enjoyed hunting with Casey and Bracstin and would try to go or at least give advice in how to hunt. He also loved to raise cattle, but that dream was crushed when he was diagnosed in 2012 with polymyositis. He adored his two little shitzus, Lowki and Thor who will miss him dearly. On October 15, 2011, he married Terri Kellar. With this marriage he gained three sons: Taylor, Casey, Bracstin and daughter Brittany, whom he treated like his own. Darrel is survived by his wife, Terri, Mandan; sons, Taylor (Sasha) Cable, Fargo, Casey Tangen, Mandan, Bracstin Dailey, Mandan; daughter Brittany (Matt) Kraft, Bismarck; mother, Julia Kiefer, Strasburg; brothers, Leo, Hague, Tom (Diane), Strasburg, Roger, Linton, and Joe (Louann), Linton; sisters, Lillian (Mike) Kunz, Linton, Lorraine, Bismarck, Marietta (Ron) Dietz, Linton, Clarice (Vince) Gauer, Chandler, AZ; mother-in-law, Sue Lemier, Bismarck; sisters-in-law, Michelle (Ryan) Fettig, Bismarck, and Tami Schnaible (Dan), Cone Apache Junction, AZ; brother-in-law, Shawn Bonogofsky, Mandan; many nephews, nieces and grandchildren; and special friends, Wayne and Kay Kapp. He was proceeded in death by his father, Joseph Kiefer; grandparents; and sister-in-law Krista Bonogofsky. The family would like to thank the nurses from Sanford Hospice, Lisa and Jessica. They helped us through this journey so Darrel could come home to spend his final days with his wife and two dogs. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 26, 2021, at DaWise-Perry / Mandan Crematory, 4211 Old Red Trail, Mandan, with Rev. Perry Schnabel presiding. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Darrel was a longtime Vikings fan and was a very casual guy, so please dress casually in his honor.