Cynthia Keifer was the wife of Past Grand Knight Pat Keifer.  After their retirements in 2012, Pat and Cyndi moved from Livermore to Bonner's Ferry in northern Idaho.

Cyndi passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2023.

Her viewing and Rosary will be 3-5 pm Wednesday, May 24 at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.

Cyndi's funeral Mass will be Thursday morning, May 25, 11am St Ann's Church, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

 

Here is a remembrance composed by Pat and Cyndi's sons:

Cynthia Leigh Keifer
September 24, 1957 - May 15, 2023

Cyndi was born on September 24th, 1957 in Florence OR. She was the first child of Lee and Sharon Hargrove.

Cyndi's father was a logger and commercial fisherman when she was growing up so they moved around to where the work was. She lived for some time in Klamath Falls and Grants Pass OR. She attended Grants Pass High School where she would meet her future husband. High school sweethearts, Cyndi met Patrick in chemistry class.They dated throughout high school and were married in 1974 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Grants Pass. The first of two sons, Michael, was born late 1974. In 1975 Patrick took a job in California so the young family packed up and moved to Livermore. Their last son Brian was born in 1977.

Although Cyndi loved to be at home with her children, she decided to enter the job market. Through a temp agency, Cyndi tried her hand at a few different things including some office work at Kaiser Sand and Gravel and then Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She continued on at Lawrence Livermore permanently, starting as an administrative assistant. She continued to advance her career moving into business services and then into more technical roles. Her final position was as a computer security specialist when she retired in 2012.

Cyndi enjoyed cycling, hunting, horseback riding, and gardening. She also enjoyed country music, reading, sudoku puzzles and traveling. A strong woman of God, Cyndi was initiated into the Catholic faith in 1987. After visiting Medjugorje with members of the church, she became a member of the medjugorje prayer group. She participated in Knights of Columbus activities as well as many other church interests.

Cyndi's love of the outdoors led her to Idaho. She settled in Bonners Ferry in 2012 with Patrick, surrounded by wide beautiful skies and lush green trees. Living a simple life, Cyndi raised chickens and rabbits, tended her garden and fruit trees, and learned to can. She spent the last of her days in a place she loved with the man she loved.

Sister Lori said Cyndi was smart, popular in school, athletic and outdoorsy. Brother Leland shared Cyndi was a good mother and a strong advocate. Son Michael said she was a loving mother, kind, patient, funny. Son Brian shared she was quiet, soft spoken, gentle, supportive.

Cyndi was preceded in death by her father Lee. She will be forever remembered by her husband Patrick, mother Sharon, sister Lori, brother Leland, son Michael and wife Jennifer, son Brian, 4 grandchildren as well as many other friends and family.