In loving memory of Richard and Myra Peiffer
Richard & Myra Peiffer
December 24, 1924 – August 7, 2023
Lived 98 years
Saint Elizabeth Cemetery · Harper, Iowa
Life story
Richard and Myra wed on February 9, 1950 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. Richard and Myra lived and farmed on the home place near South English since 1950. They celebrated the homestead becoming a Century Farm in 2019. Richard was a member of Holy Trinity Parishes - St. Mary's Keota, Knights of Columbus Windthorst Council 1457 of Harper and the Farm Bureau.
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1924
Born December 24
1928
Richard was 4 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1939
Richard was 15 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1941
Richard was 17 when the United States entered World War II
1959
Richard was 35 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Richard was 38 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1977
Richard was 53 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Richard was 58 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Richard was 74 when Google was founded
2007
Richard was 83 when the first iPhone went on sale
2014
Richard was 90 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2023
Passed away August 7, age 98
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