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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Russell E.
Kerstetter
April 19, 1939 – February 24, 2023
Obituary
Russell E Kerstetter, age 83, of Spring Glen, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1939, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Russell M Kerstetter and the late Bernice L (Wiest) Kerstetter.
Russ was a self employed coal miner and truck driver.
He was also a member of F&AM Valley Lodge 797 Valley View and the Harrisburg Consistory.
Russ enjoyed going to tractor shows, building tractors, and spending time with his family.
His wife Shirley E (Welker) Kerstetter, passed away in 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and by a step brother, Dennis Mace.
He is survived by two sons, Chris E Kerstetter and his wife Melissa of Spring Glen and Kyle E Kerstetter and his wife Jennifer of Celina, OH; three granddaughters, Ashley Kerstetter, Hailey Kerstetter, and Lacey Kerstetter; a step sister, Susan Tallman of Tower City; a step brother, Guy Mace of Shamokin; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Spring Glen.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1939, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Russell M Kerstetter and the late Bernice L (Wiest) Kerstetter.
Russ was a self employed coal miner and truck driver.
He was also a member of F&AM Valley Lodge 797 Valley View and the Harrisburg Consistory.
Russ enjoyed going to tractor shows, building tractors, and spending time with his family.
His wife Shirley E (Welker) Kerstetter, passed away in 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and by a step brother, Dennis Mace.
He is survived by two sons, Chris E Kerstetter and his wife Melissa of Spring Glen and Kyle E Kerstetter and his wife Jennifer of Celina, OH; three granddaughters, Ashley Kerstetter, Hailey Kerstetter, and Lacey Kerstetter; a step sister, Susan Tallman of Tower City; a step brother, Guy Mace of Shamokin; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Spring Glen.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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