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John Edward Keiper
JOHN EDWARD KEIPER
La Porte City
John Edward Keiper, 80, formerly of Newhall and Britt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in rural La Porte City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
John was born in Newhall, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1940, to John "Jack" and Hilda (Schueller) Keiper. He married Norma Jean Reiner on June 17, 1962; they later divorced. John married Charlene Anderson on Nov. 18, 1989.
He was a member of Midway Terrace Congregation of Jehovah Witness, Cedar Falls, Iowa and baptized on Oct. 11, 2008.
John's wife Charlene and his four children, John Keiper, Sioux City, Iowa, Kim Keiper, Newhall, Iowa, Wendy (Kenny) Refstie, Newhall, Iowa, and Jayson (Sarah) Keiper, Britt, Iowa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and one great-stepgrandchild; cherish his memory and honor his legacy.
John worked as a mechanic for the meat packing industry in Cedar Rapids and Britt, Iowa.
John was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard.
Condolences maybe sent to P.O. Box 275, Newhall, IA 52315, c/o Kim Keiper.
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