Earl A. Kievert, 89, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Miller’s Health and Rehab, La Porte, Ind.
He was born April 11, 1931 in La Porte to Leo and Louise (Wilhelm) Kievert.
On Nov. 11, 1961, in La Porte, he married Marlene Heiden Kievert.
Earl served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a S/SGT and was honorably discharged in 1955. A long-standing member of Bethany Lutheran Church in La Porte, he worked for the U.S. Post Office until his retirement. After retirement, Earl delivered flowers for Angelo Bernacchi Greenhouses and Thode Floral. Earl trained and drove harness horses for over 40 years, and was known in the industry as one of the best for young trotters. In addition, Earl was on the board and served as director of the La Porte County Fair for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Hamon Gray Post 83 and the Polish Falcons, La Porte, where he served as a bartender. Earl was a Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed doing word search puzzles and reading mystery novels, especially by James Patterson. He truly loved his family, his grandkids and his grand dogs.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Robert (Sally) Kievert of Lemont, Ill. and Rick (Pam) Kievert of La Porte; grandchildren, Nate Kievert of Phoenix, Ariz., Zak Kievert of Ann Arbor, Mich. and Jennifer Kievert, in college in Ft. Wayne, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Augusta.
A private interment of cremated remains will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery, with a celebration of life service announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, 102 G St., La Porte, IN 46350.
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, is handling the arrangements,
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