Frankie Lea Keffer, 78, died September 22 at home in Great Bend. She was born October 14, 1932 at Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of William E. "Rass" and Hazel O. (Zumalt) Watkins. Mrs. Keffer grew up in Hutchinson, graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1951. After finishing school, she went to work in a grocery store, where she met Arthur Keffer. They fell in love, and were married on January 19, 1952, in Hutchinson at Hadley Methodist Church. In 1964, the family moved to Great Bend. Frankie and Arthur were blessed with four daughters and three sons. Arthur preceded her in death on February 25, 2000. She enjoyed being a mother and a housewife, but still managed to work numerous part-time and full-time jobs throughout her life. To name a few, she worked as a para-professional for USD 428, she owned her own restaurant, Jeanies Kitchen, and was in charge of food service for the Barton County Sheriffs Office. Mrs. Keffer was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, the Lions Club, supported various Masonic groups, Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps, and served as Worthy Matron for the Order of the Eastern Star #226 of Great Bend. Frankies passions were cooking, reading, drawing, painting and crafting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: seven children, Anita "Ellen" Fischer and husband Dennis of Great Bend, Jayne Wapelhorst of Great Bend, Jean Herrman of Great Bend, Anna Donecker and husband Craig of Great Bend, Arthur E. Keffer and wife Terri of Ellinwood, William G. "Bill" Keffer and wife Vicki of Great Bend, and Lee A. Keffer and wife Brenda of rural Russell; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Ward of Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Clifford Watkins, two great-grandsons Wyatt Allen and Austin Lee Fischer, and by her son-in-law, Gene Herrman. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Vigil Service will be 7 p.m., Sunday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Father Don Bedore. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Sunflower Shrine Travel Fund, in care of the funeral home.