Obituary of Raymond Kaefer

KAEFER, Raymond A., Sr. Mr. Raymond A. Kaefer, Sr., 78, of Silver Springs, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. A native of Turtle Creek, PA, he moved to this area in 2000, coming here from Holly Hill. He proudly served his country in both Korea and Viet Nam, and retired after serving 24 years with the US Army having achieved the rank of Command Sergeants Major. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean P. Kaefer, daughters Roberta Jean Wodenscheck, Elaine Mary Van Meter, son Gregory Charles Kaefer, sister Betty Kaplan, brothers Robert (Bob) Kaefer, Charles Kaefer, Roger Kaefer, 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Raymond Allen Kaefer, Jr., and daughters Pamela Joan Kaefer and Diane Marie Northcott. A memorial service for Mr. Kaefer will be held at 1 PM Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Basilica of St. Paul in Daytona Beach, FL. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran of Foreign Wars Retirement Home, 12801 NE 139th Place, Ft. McCoy, FL 32134.