Sam M. Kiefer

Sam M. Kiefer, 54 of rural Lebo, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at University of Kansas Health in Kansas City.
He was born June 14, 1967 in Tacoma, Washington. Sam attended Clear Creek High School in Idaho Springs, Colorado where he graduated with the Class of 1985. He later graduated from Ft. Scott Community in College in a1987 and earned a bachelors degree from Kansas State University in 1989.
He was joined in marriage to Shannon Bahr on June 7, 2015 in Lebo. They would make their home together on the farm south of Lebo
He will live on in the hearts and memories of his wife Shannon of their home; children; Chancey Moberly (Brandon) of Rose Hill, Shylie Kiefer of Lawrence, Fontana (Matt) Dawson of Fairbanks, Alaska, Karsen Kiefer of Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Konner Kiefer of the home, Kord Kiefer of the home, Cheyenne Schrader of Wichita Falls, Texas, Dallanie Schrader of the home, Demi Schrader of the home; his parents, Randy and Anita Kiefer of Hewitt, Texas; siblings, TJ Kiefer (Stacie) of Eaton, Colorado, Cory Kiefer (Jacee) of Denton, Texas, Codi Kiefer (Ryan Robirds) of Denver, Colorado, Leslie Arno of Sheridan, Wyoming,Tracy Walters of Rogersville, Tennessee; a grandchild, Torin; other family includes Arline Sheperd Alexander; members of the Lebo Baptist Church and all his cowboy and rodeo family.
Sam was a Cowboy’s Cowboy. He could ride Bronc’s, rope calves, twist a bull or two, and was naturally talented at most everything he did. Sam was a jack of all trades. He was talented beyond belief whether it was riding a horse, singing and playing his guitar, or writing poetry, he could do more than most people could dream of!
First and fore most his kids were his greatest accomplishments! He loved and supported his kids fiercely, as well as all his family.
Sam enjoyed any chance to get horse back. That was his manscape, as well as heading out to the Tack Shed, turning on some tunes and tooling leather. Most of the time if you were headed out to the Tack Shed, you would hear Sam belting out a song before you got there, and it would always bring a sweet smile to your face.
Sam was a self-taught Guitar Man that was a naturally talented and gifted artist. He truly enjoyed learning and perfecting songs. Whether you were on Facebook, a special occasion at Church, or a gathering of Cowboys hanging out, you were blessed to hear him sing.
Another part of Sam that you might have been blessed to witness was his Poetry writing. He had a way with words. Whether it was reading his Cowboy Poetry or hanging out with the guys talkin’ trash and drinkin’ mash, while being the life of the party. Sam would always give you that smile, and you knew it was going to be a great night. He would always give you his Cowboy Wisdom by all his little sayings like: If you are going to be stupid you’ve got to be tuff, masher to the wood, don’t take no wooden nickels, I can’t fix stupid, and arrivederci.
The family would like to thank Sam’s very close rodeo buds, the wonderful community and friends as well as the Knight Family for all their help, care and prayers. May God Bless You All.

Sam’s family invites you to join in a celebration of his life to be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Kiefer Arena, 542 23rd Rd., Lebo, Kansas 66856. It is the family’s wishes that memorial contributions ( In Lieu of Flowers) be made to the Sam Kiefer Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home at P.O. Box #43, Lebo, Kansas 66856.



Sam’s family invites you to join in a celebration of his life to be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Kiefer Arena, 542 23rd Rd., Lebo, Kansas 66856. It is the family’s wishes that memorial contributions ( In Lieu of Flowers) be made to the Sam Kiefer Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home at P.O. Box #43, Lebo, Kansas 66856.

If weather dictates a change of location for the service, an announcement will be posted on this website by 12:00 Noon, Friday January 28th.