Pomona--Clifford Kiehl, 96, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born on October 18, 1922 in Guide Rock, Nebraska, the son of Louie and Anna Schnittiker Kiehl.
Cliff grew up in Nebraska and travelled extensively working construction. He retired as a Carpentry Supervisor and had lived near Pomona for many years.
Cliff served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Sicily and the Italian Campaign at Anzio. He always loved camping, boating, fishing and hunting with his family, especially with his grandkids and great-grandkids.
On September 21, 1946, Cliff was married to Ada Jackson. To this union, two children were born.
Cliff was preceded in death by daughter, Linda Sleichter in October of 1983; by a grandson, Shaon Sleichter in June of 1998; by his parents, Louie and Anna; two brothers, Jess and Bob; and by three sisters, Frida, Mildred and Cleo.
Cliff is survived by his wife Ada of the home; by his son, Donald Kiehl of Pomona; his sister, Ruby Duncan of Gardner; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Cliff will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 3, at the Woodlawn Cemetery at Pomona. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to USD 287 West Franklin (for the Veterans Program), sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS. 66451.