Evelyn F. (Kistler) Geiger, age 85, of East Railroad Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, at Reading Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania.
The widow of Eugene C. Geiger who passed on February 16, 1996.
Evelyn, had worked as a presser for New Ringgold Mills from 1946 to 1984, and then worked as a cafeteria aide for the Blue Mountain School District.
A member of Zion United Methodist Church of New Ringgold, and the New Ringgold Fire Company Auxiliary, Evelyn was also active in the Orwigsburg V.F.W. Post #2198, and Orwigsburg Legion Post #369.
Born in Hecla on December 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William E. Kistler and the late Mammie (Haas) Kistler.
She is survived by her
Daughter,
Dolores J. Arndt wife of Merrill of Hamburg;
Sons,
Dennis G. Geiger and his wife Patti of Mohrsville,
Kevin J. Geiger and his wife Teri of Deer Lake;
Sister,
Marie Rubright of Ashland;
Brother,
Arthur Kistler and his wife Gloria of Orwigsburg;
Five grandchildren, Kelly Blyler, Deidra Geiger, Justin Geiger, Jeffrey Arndt, and Jennifer Cross;
Six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Belsak, Mrs. Myrtle Yerger, Mrs. Mildred Solary, Mrs. Dorothy Rolland; brothers, Norman, Willard, Chester, Harold, William "Chut" Kistler.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 15, 2015 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Zion United Methodist Church, Keim Street New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960, Rev. David Botzer to officiate.
Friends shall be received in church from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.
Interment Schuylkill Memorial Park Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to the Church or Disabled American Veterans (Hazleton Chapter) 305 East Diamond Ave. American Legion Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201.
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