Funeral service with military honors for Cecil Freal Kiefer will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the First Baptist Church, Apache, Oklahoma with Pastor Jon Syverson officiating.

Private interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The service may be viewed via livestream by visiting the First Baptist Church of Apache, Oklahoma Facebook page.

Lunch will be served at the First Baptist Church Outreach Center, Apache, Oklahoma beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service with family and friends invited.

Freal passed away peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2024 with his wife and family at his side at his home in Apache, Oklahoma. He was born September 14, 1933 in Broxton, Oklahoma to Cecil M. and Doris C. (Britton) Kiefer. Freal was raised on a family farm and learned an extraordinary work ethic, which he continued his entire life. He grew up in Broxton and graduated in 1951. He excelled in basketball and lettered for four years. Freal accepted Christ at 12 years of age at the local Christian church and was baptized in a pond near Broxton. Freal and his wife Betty attended the First Baptist Church in Apache.

Freal was drafted into the Army in October of 1954 and was stationed in Panama. He lived in a bunker beneath an anti-aircraft gun positioned to guard the Panama Canal until he was honorably discharged in August of 1956.

Freal met the love of his life, Betty Ann Ulery in December of 1957 and they were happily married on February 21, 1959 in Betty's parent's home. They were married for almost 65 years and their entire lifetime was spent farming and ranching. Freal was on the Board of Directors of the Apache Farmer's Co-op and the Caddo County Farm Bureau for many years.

Freal is survived by his wife of the home, son, Larry Kiefer and wife Tammy of Apache, Oklahoma, and their children, David Spannagel of Yukon, Oklahoma, Ian Kiefer and wife Erica and their children, Tyler and Finn Kiefer of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Evan and his wife Heather and their children, Kira and Amelia Kiefer of Houston, Texas, son, Jerry Kiefer and wife Julie of Edmond, Oklahoma and their children, Jared and Jay Kiefer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Forrest and Robert Kiefer, three sisters, Donis Adkins, Dorothy Lindsley, and Darlene Orrell and twin granddaughters, Jill and Joy Kiefer.