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Kistler, Homer I. – 12/24/2007
Homer Issac Kistler, 91, Exeter Township, formerly of Sinking Spring, died Dec. 24, 2007, in Reading Hospital.
He was married March 24, 1940, to Edna Sarah (Berndt) Kistler, Exeter Township.
Born Nov. 25, 1916, in Virginville, he was a son of the late George J. and Katie (Correll) Kistler.
He was raised by his grandparents, the late Samuel and Louisa Kistler.
He was employed a number of years as the store manager with A&P Grocery Store, Myerstown, and later as a scale operator and parts manager with Berks Corp., Temple. Homer was last employed 20 years as the parts manager with Flicker & Sons, Maxatawny Township, before retiring in 1980.
Homer was a 1934 graduate of Slatington High School, Lehigh County.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Homer was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring.
He also is survived by two children, Samuel D., husband of Bernice A. (Strause) Kistler, Tilden Township; and Sandra A. (Kistler), wife of Neal R. Fegely, Exeter Township.
Other survivors include two grandchildren, Angela, wife of Brian Johnson, and Nathan Fegley; two stepgrandchildren, Leslie, wife of Kevin Chaundry, and Brett, husband of Shannon Schlegel; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Abigail Chaundry and Issabella Chaundry.
He was predeceased by four siblings: Edward, Harold, Allen and Erma.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, with the Rev. Harry S. Bohn Jr. officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4125 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. 1 Reading Esgle, 12/27/2007
Koziar, William G. – 12/22/2007
William G. Koziar, 63, died unexpectedly in his Bernville home on Dec. 22, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William and Grace Koziar.
He was the operator of the family-owned Koziar’s Christmas Village holiday attraction in Bernville.
He was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown University and a master’s degree from Lehigh University.
He was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Vietnam War.
After his military service, he joined the family business, where he served as its chief executive officer. Bill Koziar was active in the Berks County community and served as a commissioner for Jefferson Township and as a member of the township’s planning and zoning board for many years. He received many community awards, including the Award of Excellence as one of the Top Ten Travel Attractions in Pennsylvania. Christmas Village was also awarded the Best Outdoor Display in the World by Display magazine.
He is survived by three sisters: June, Sonia and Beverly; and a daughter, Katie.
Bill was interred in the family cemetery on Christmas Eve.
In honor of Bill’s dedication and passion to Christmas Village, the family-owned business will continue to operate and bring joy to the community as it has for the past 60 years.
Gallman-Sonoski Funeral Home Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.2Reading Eagle, 12/30/2007
Muhlenberg, William – 05/25/1915
Dr. William Muhlenberg, aged 62, one of the most distinguished physicians of Eastern Pennsylvania, died at Reading yesterday.
He was a lineal desccendant of Dr. Henry M. Muhlenberg, founder of the Lutheran church in America. He was born in Gettysburg and at the age of 11 heard president Abraham Lincoln deliver his famous address at that place. For forty years he was medical advisor of the late George F. Baer, president of the Reading Railway. The members of his family have been prominent in this state for 175 years. 3 Wilkes-Barre Times, 8/26/1915
Sources & Notes
- 1Reading Esgle, 12/27/2007
- 2Reading Eagle, 12/30/2007
- 3Wilkes-Barre Times, 8/26/1915