Loyd A. Pifer, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Sabetha Manor.

Loyd was born September 24, 1923, north of Wetmore, the son of Charles and Pauline (Muhlert) Pifer. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1941.

Loyd married Arcena (Sanders) Wilhelm on May 27, 1975. He trained for the Army in Fort Hood, Kentucky in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. 

Loyd was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Arcena.

He is survived by two stepsons, Bill Wilhelm and his wife Charlene of Sabetha, Kansas, and Jerry Wilhelm of Falls City, Nebraska.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha, Kansas. Inurnment will be in the Holton Cemetery at a later date.