Gene "Rutz" Confer, 64 of 246 Elizabeth Ave G#1, Temple Pa 19560
died Sunday 10-2-2005 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born in Mauch Chunk he was the son of the late Donald & Ruth (Blose) Confer.
Mr. Confer worked as a saw mill operator for the Dana Company before retiring in 1998. He was a member of Citizens Fire Company, Tamaqua and was Lutheran by faith.
Surviving: are his wife Nancy J. (Smither) Confer,a son Gene "Gino" R. Jr of Barnesville, Daughters Sheryl Gehrer of Shillington, Laura and her husband James Martin of St. Clair, step son David R. Kapaona Jr. of West Reading, Brothers Glenn of Jim Thorpe, Ronald of Jim Thorpe, Donald of New Ringgold, Brent,Dean,Dennis, Fred, Bruce and Neil all of Tamaqua. Sisters April Malcom Gearhart of Reading and Starr Paul Valentine of Tamaqua.
5 Grandchldren.
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM from the Griffiths-Reeser Funeral Home 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Funeral Service: 8pm Wednesday evening from the funeral home with the Rev. David Smither officiating.
Interment: Private at the convenice of the family.
Contributions: To Penn State Berks Campus.
Arrangements: Griffiths-Reeser Funeral Home 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua PA 18252