Jean Keefer Obituary

Jean Louise Keefer passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023 at the age of 100. A lifetime resident of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by parents Norman D. Keefer, Sr. and Ruth M. Hins (Keefer), as well as her brother, N. David Keefer, Jr. Jean is survived by her nephew, David Keefer and his wife Lisa; her niece, Marlene Keefer (Bayer) and her husband Mark; and her nephew Karl Keefer. Additionally, she is survived by grandnieces and grandnephews: Clint, Jill, Andrew, Emily, and Crissy. Jean graduated Mechanicsburg High School in 1940 then attended Gettysburg College. She was a longtime employee of Bell Telephone where she worked for more than forty years. She was passionate about civic engagement and served capably in numerous positions of leadership. Jean was a life member and past Regent of the Cumberland County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, past President of the Mechanicsburg Women's Club, and proud member of the Mechanicsburg Museum Association and Cumberland County Historical Society. Jean enjoyed socializing with her friends and family, especially summers at the family farmstead along the Yellow Breeches Creek in Brandtsville. She was interested in local history and was very knowledgeable about the area. A family greeting at 10:30 a. m. , funeral service at 11:00 a. m. and luncheon will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 132 E. Main St. , Mechanicsburg on Thursday, October 12, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church or Bethany Village. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who assisted Jean, particularly the staff at Bethany Village.