 1923 - 2011 (88 years)
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| Name |
William H C Keeler |
| Born |
01 Mar 1923 |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
30 Jun 2011 |
Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
05 Jul 2011 |
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I163587 |
Strausstown Roots | Reber.C, Boltz.G, Braun.P, Giesler.D, Spengler.M, Stein.S, Keim.V, Shade.A, Röhrer.D |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2011 |
| Father |
William Charles Keeler, b. 27 Jul 1902, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 01 Jan 1970, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 67 years) |
| Mother |
Helene M Spangler, b. 14 Jan 1901, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Mar 1973, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years) |
| Married |
about 1921 |
| Family ID |
F48654 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Kathryn Bricker, b. 29 Mar 1923, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 17 Dec 2002, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 79 years) |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2011 |
| Family ID |
F55372 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, 02 Jul 2011.
William Harry Keeler, Sr., 88, a resident of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, and formerly of Oak Terrace, West Reading, died June 30, 2011, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Kathryn (Bricker) Keeler, who died Dec. 17, 2002.
Born March 1, 1923, in Reading, PA., he was the son of the late William C. and Helene M. (Spangler) Keeler.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
William was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Reading.
He was employed 40 years with Reading Eagle Company, retiring as a pressman in 1985.
William was a past president and vice-president of G.C.I. Union Local #160.
He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and was a member of U.S. Navy Club Ship #258 and a life member of VFW Post #8795, Adamstown, and the Veterans Fireman Association of Reading Hose Company.
William was also a member of Masonic Lodge #549; Golden Eagles Seniors; West Lawn Seniors; Salvation Army Golden Age; Muhlenberg Prime Timers; Muhlenberg Volunteer Home Care; and Topton Ready Ride.
He is survived by three children: William H. Keeler Jr., of Bluewater Bay, Florida; David, husband of Pamela J. (Fox) Keeler, of Pennside; and Ellen L. (Keeler), wife of Craig D. Focht, of St. Lawrence.
Other survivors include seven grandchildren: Dr. Jarrod A., husband of Lili Keeler; Zachary N. Keeler; Caitlin L. Keeler; Allison M. Keeler; Sarah H. (Focht), wife of Jesse Gibney; Louise E. Focht; and Celeste A. Focht; two step-grandchildren: Vicki L. (Eisele) Baer and Timothy A., husband of Melanie Eisele; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 am in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading, with the Rev. Robin Henry officiating.
A viewing will be held Tuesday from 8:30 am until time of services.
Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.
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