Leroy A. Kreiser

Leroy A. Kreiser, Sr., 87, of Jonestown, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Cedar Haven. He was the husband of Katherine J. Bates Kreiser, and on June 29th they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Born in Green Point on July 14, 1922, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bertha Kreiser. He retired from PennDot. He was a veteran of WW II, and was a recipient of the American Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. He attended the Moonshine United Zion Church, and the American Legion Post 0883. He was a Yankees fan, and enjoyed NASCAR, and playing canasta and dominoes. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son LeRoy A. Kreiser, Jr., and his wife Roseann of Jonestown; daughters Barbara A. wife of William Shultz of Fredericksburg, Diana M. wife of Jeffrey Waltermyer of Jonestown and Gail L. wife of Timothy Simpson of Lebanon; a brother Ernest Kreiser of Mechanicsburg; sisters Lorraine Fake of Annville, Lenore Ollar of Lebanon & Amy Binkley of Jonestown; nine grandchildren Derrick, Jared and Katrina Shultz, Angela Peirce, Julie Drabenstadt, Ryan and Randy Waltermyer and Travis and Nathan Simpson; great grandchildren Hailey and Trevor Peirce, Quinn Simpson, Owen and Bryn Waltermyer, Rebecca and Riley Shultz and Lucas Drabenstadt, and two more that he was looking forward to in 2010. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph and Jonas Kreiser and sisters Louella Krissinger, Eleanor Kreiser and Alberta Batz. The family would especially like to thank the staff and employees at Cedar Haven for their kind and compassionate care during his stay at Cedar Haven. Viewing will be held on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 72 & Camp Meeting Rd., Jonestown. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Grand View Memorial Park, N. Annville Twp. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to his church c/o Mr. John Long, 164 Ridge Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038, or to the ALS Assoc. 321 Norristown Rd., Ambler, PA 19002. www.kreamerlumfh.com PDF Printable Version

Leroy A. Kreiser

July 14, 1922 - January 7, 2010