Elizabeth Kieffer

Elizabeth Kieffer

December 17, 1938 - May 22, 2023

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OREGON - Elizabeth J. Kieffer, age 84, died on Monday, May 22, 2023, due to Alzheimer’s. Liz was born on Dec. 17, 1938, in Belmont, Wis., the daughter of Earl and Helen (Goke) Moody. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1956 and Madison Business College afterward. She married Charles Kieffer on Sept. 7, 1963.


Liz worked and retired from WPS. She was the proud mother of her daughter, Maureen “Muffy,” who preceded her in death.


Liz was known to be a bit feisty, not short of words, with a mind of her own and many interests She created many quilts, was an avid doll collector and loved to read.  Chuck and Liz traveled across the US in their RV and Liz continued alone with LOW (Loners On Wheels) and WOW (Women On Wheels). She frequently went to Arizona in the winter where she bird watched, line danced and always found fun.


Liz was best known for loving cats and being an active member of the Madison Packer Backers for nearly 50 years. She dressed up and went on the Packer bus to as many games as possible and was fond of sharing with anyone that, “The Bears Still Suck.”


Liz is survived by her nieces, Tracy (Kurt) Hellenbrand of Middleton, Vicki (Craig) Welch of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Sharon Kieffer (Mike Pytlinski) of Hartland; nephews, Keith (Sandy) Kieffer of Hartland and Joe Kieffer of Watertown; and numerous Goke cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; daughter, Maureen Wilken; and brother, Dick.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main Street, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday.


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Village of Oregon Library Campaign, Masses at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson Oregon

Funeral & Cremation Care

1150 Park St.

(608) 835-3515



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Sat Jun 10, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Kevin Santulis
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I first met Liz Kieffer in 1985 when I was hired by WPS in the CHAMPUS division as it was called then. She wasn't thrilled with my arrival since I knew next to nothing about this program which she had helped developed from its beginning and here I was being hired as her peer in the operation. I and others often deferred to her for questions regarding regulations and functions to which her set answer was usually "Did you read the manual?" Over the years her lessons made her a mentor to many, including myself. As time went on she became my business partner and after many more years she became my friend. Her stoic strength through the loss of Muff and later Charlie was amazing to me. I kept in touch, probably less than I should have, after her retirement. She had her strong circle of Packer Backer friends and motor home group that kept her active. I saw the start of her memory loss which was exceptionally sad for someone with a mind like a steel trap. Many people within Government and Military circles may never understand the debt owed to the pioneering work she did in helping develop the processes that became a backbone of the Military Healthcare System. However, those of us that knew her will forever remember the indelible personal imprint she left.
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Karen Kucharz
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Sorry to hear this. We knew Liz through Packer activities - she was quite the fan! Also was a wonderful lady, always gracious and welcoming.
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Doreen Phillips
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Thoughts and prayers to the family of a Very Special Lady. ❤️❤️❤️
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Sue R. Simpson
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I had the gift and luxury to have worked with Liz and her foundation of the CHAMPUS division. A very demanding department and position that made her a vip knowledge and experience that she, and an equally talented hierarchy crew she was a part of, made us proud every single day, responding to any moment's call from our company or government vips. When the President's office and team got difficult tasks or calls and questions for that Division, she and that entire crew's handling ranked us the best. Bless her heart, strength and achievement and lessons I'm sure many benefitted from, for her personal and professional life, and compassion that those who worked closely with her were able to respect and appreciate.

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