Ivan E "Charlie" Kissinger, age 92, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Stone Ridge Towne Center, Myerstown.

He was born on Tuesday, June 29, 1926, in Gratz, a son of the late Albert Kissinger and the late Irene Spotts Kissinger.

Charlie served in the US Army during World War II.

He was a heavy equipment operator for the former Kocher Coal Company prior to his retirement.

He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.

Charlie was also a member of American Legion Post #575 and VFW Post #8237 both of Valley View, F&AM Valley Lodge #797 Valley View, and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon Millersburg Forest #125.

His wife Helen J Maurer Kissinger passed away in 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents; by two brothers, Billy Kissinger and Lamar Kissinger; and by a sister, Lorraine Herb.

He is survived by a son, Tom L Kissinger and his wife Karen of Boiling Springs; a daughter, Beverly A Mason and her husband Glenn Schneider of Bradenton, FL; a grandson, Jeremy C Kissinger and his wife Krista of Boiling Springs; two granddaughters, Misty L Pagan and her husband Joel of Goodyear, AZ and Lori A Capizzi and her husband James of Mechanicsburg; four great grandsons, Joel Pagan, Jr. of Goodyear, AZ, Antonio J Pagan of Goodyear, AZ, Joshua Silva, II of Mechanicsburg, and Lennox Kissinger of Boiling Springs; a great granddaughter, McKayla Kissinger of Boiling Springs; a sister, Barbara Runkle of Fairport, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Duane Bardo and Pastor Ron Murhon officiating.

A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.

Burial with Military Honors was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.

Memorial contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice, 2201 Ridgewood Rd #180, Wyomissing, PA 19610.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .