Donald Eugene Kiehl

1930 - 2011  (80 years)

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  Obituary- Kiehl, Donald Donald E. Kiehl Donald E. Kiehl, 80, of Topeka/Willard, passed away July 1, 2011, at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka after being ill for several years. He was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Muscotah, the son of Fredrick John and Mildred Anna (Bushey) Kiehl. The youngest of four children, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Charles. His sister, Betty Bales of Holton, recently celebrated her 90th birthday. He grew up on the family farm in Muscotah, graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1948, and joined the U.S. Air Force in June 1948. On Sept. 17,1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Roberta Ann Valentine, in Effingham. She survives and resides at Homestead Assisted Living, Topeka. They have two daughters, Beverly Kiehl and husband John Pendergrass of Joplin, Mo., and Ann Keller and husband Dennis of Rossville; two grandchildren, Jason Keller of Tecumseh and Amy Keller of Chicago; two great-grandsons, Miles and Beckett; two stepgrandsons, Matthew Pendergrass of Pittsburg and Michael Pendergrass of Cabot, Ark.; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Bailey and Isaac of Cabot, Ark. Don was in product development for General Motors in Kansas City and co-owned McAbee Body Shop for many years before he became co-owner of A-1 Auto Salvage. He retired from Allied Insurance Co. after 15 years as an auto claims adjuster. He worked part time for Topeka Auto Auction and Briggs Automotive. Tecumseh was home to Don and Roberta for 43 years before moving to the Willard area. During that time he was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist church, served on the water district board, and was involved in Decker 4-H Club and the Shawnee County 4-H Horse Club. Don enjoyed animals, competing in sulky pony races, trout fishing, tinkering, and monthly breakfast with his buddies. His neighbors knew him as a good resource for borrowing equipment or helping with a project. He was known for his humor and friendly smile. Memorial services were July 6, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, KS 66617 or American Diabetes Association, 837 South Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211.

  
  

• Name	Donald Eugene Kiehl
  Born	18 Sep 1930	Muscotah, Atchison County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jul 2011	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	6 Jul 2011
  Person ID	I4391	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Fredrick John Kiehl
  Mother	Mildred Anna Bushey Kiehl
  Family ID	F5187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roberta Ann Valentine Kiehl,   b. 8 Nov 1930, Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Mar 2019  (Age 88 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1950	Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas
  Children	1. Ann E Kiehl Keller   2. Beverly J Kiehl
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2019 01:16:28
  Family ID	F4839	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 18 Sep 1930 - Muscotah, Atchison County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth