Keith Allen Diefendorf

Keith Allen Diefendorf, 62, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. He was one of 3 sons born to Frank Junior and Zeda Lorene Diefendorf in Sedalia, Missouri.

Keith was a heavy equipment operator for Cooper County for many years. He and Deborah were married June 23, 1990 and celebrated 27 years of marriage together. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Otterville.

Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing as hobbies but spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his greatest joy.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Keith is survived by his wife Debbie of the home; mother Zeda Lorene Haller; sons Franklin Diefendorf of Kansas City, Dakota Schirlls-Diefendorf of the home, and step-son David Schirlls of Sedalia; daughters Heather Hall of Tipton, Beth Branch of California, Missouri, and step-daughter Denise Schirlls of Shawnee Mission, Kansas; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers Larry Diefendorf of Smithton and Rick Diefendorf of Columbia.

Memorial services for Keith Diefendorf will be held from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Otterville. Inurnment will take place in the Otterville IOOF Cemetery at a later date.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.meisenheimerfuneralhome.com.

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