Kenneth L. Kaltreider

JEFFERSON Kenneth L. Kaltreider, 79, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Delores M. (Rohrbaugh) Kaltreider, who died in 2006. A funeral service in celebration and thanksgiving for his life will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 47 Hanover St., Jefferson, with his pastor, the Rev. Richard W. Lowe, officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife in Jefferson Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the church. Irwin Funeral Home and Cremation Service, PC, Spring Grove, is coordinating the arrangements. Ken was born on March 24, 1930, in Heidelberg Township, and was the son of the late Vincent Kaltreider and Erma Arta Marie Landis. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Ken worked as a machinist for P.H. Glatfelter for over 40 years before retiring. He was a longtime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church as well as a member of Jefferson Volunteer Fire Co., Allen J. Beck VFW Post #5265 in Spring Grove, Viking Club in York, AARP, and a former member of the Spring Grove Sportsman Club. In his early retirement years he enjoyed traveling with his wife. Together they created many fond memories of frequent bus trips and cruising in Alaska. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and cherished the times he spent with his sons and grandchildren at their cabin upstate. Ken is survived by his three sons, Randall Kaltreider and his wife, Joan of Silver Spring, Md., Thomas Kaltreider and his wife, Christine of Chambersburg, and Richard Kaltreider of Abbottstown; six grandchildren, Joshua Kaltreider, Jeremy Kaltreider, Amy Hershey and her husband, William, Adam Kaltreider and his wife, Jennifer, Sarah Kaltreider, and Justin Kaltreider; and his two great-grandsons, Austin and Aidin. He is also survived by his sisters, Romaine Wagner of Hanover, Iva Shearer of Seven Valleys, Erma Senft and her husband, Edward of Spring Grove, and Virginia Jones and her husband, Gary of Hanover; his half brother, Mark Kaltreider of York; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Vincent, John, and David Kaltreider; and a nephew, Marvin Shearer. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 159, Codorus, PA 17311. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.irwinfuneralhome.com