Keith LuVern Oldfather

Keith L. Oldfather, 84, of Oelwein, Iowa died suddenly on Wednesday evening, May 23, 2012 at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein, Iowa

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Volga United Methodist Church at Volga, Iowa; Officiating: Pastor Lisa Schroeder; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. on Saturday at the church; Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery at Volga, Iowa

A Memorial Fund has been established in his name

Online Obituary at: www. jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Keith LuVern Oldfather was born on December 6, 1927 at Dubuque, Iowa. His adopted parents were Frank and Ina (Wilbur) Oldfather. He attended the Volga school and later enlisted in the Navy serving during World War II from 1943 to 1946. Keith married Mary Lou Dugan Cummings on October 20, 1979 at the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. He worked road construction for 28 years at Reilly Construction Co. of Ossian, Iowa. Keith was a member of the Volga United Methodist Church. Keith's wife always came first and his love for his children and step-children. He loved his red and white 3 wheeler and his early morning coffee at the Country Cottage with his buddies.

Keith is survived by: Wife--Mary Lou Oldfather of Oelwein, Iowa
7 Children and 11 Step-Children
Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his Adopted Parents--Daughter (Bette Imel)--3 Step-Children (Shirley Cummings, Ron Cummings, and Gene Cummings)--Brother (Lynn Oldfather)--and a Sister (Ethel Hubusch).