James Daniel 'Jed' Kifer

James Daniel “Jed” Kifer, 21, died in his sleep on Jan. 7, 2010, in Caldwell, Idaho.

He was born July 29, 1988, in Bozeman, the fourth of five boys born to Daniel and Kathryn (Pfadt) Kifer.

Family said they would remember him as an outgoing child always looking for an adventure. He lived in Bozeman and Laramie until he was 6.

“During that time, he developed a special relationship with his Grandpa Pfadt that continued later in Jed’s life when Grandpa came to live with his family in Powell (Wyo.),” family said. “When Jed was 6, his family moved to Libby, Mont., where he spent some of the happiest years of his life.”

While living in Libby, he enjoyed adventures in the Kootenai Forest and surrounding area, where he developed a love for fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed playing sports.

His family moved to Powell in 2001, when he was 13. In Powell, he met many new friends, and he continued to play sports and spend time hunting and fishing.

In 2007, he graduated from Powell High School and entered the Northwest College welding program.

“He was proud of being a Northwest College Rod Burner,” family said.

In 2009, he moved to Boise, Idaho, to be near his paternal grandmother and other family members. He found a job and worked while he made plans to continue his education.

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jordan; his maternal grandparents Robert and Julia Pfadt; his paternal grandfather, Robert Kifer; and his uncle, Robert David Pfadt.

He is survived by his parents, Dan and Kathy Kifer of Powell; his brothers, Ben (Meghan) of Omaha, Neb., Tom of Kona, Hawaii; and Matt of Powell and Laramie, Wyo.; grandmother, Barbara Hoff of Boise, Idaho; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Powell, with Pastor David Pool presiding.