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Keith Derr Obituary


Keith C. Derr, 54, of Robesonia, passed away Thursday, February 2nd in the

Reading Hospital. He was the son of Sharon Ann (Repp) Derr of Robesonia and the late Arthur W. Derr.

He graduated from Conrad Weiser High School in 1981 and was a member of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church in Bernville.

He loved nature and enjoyed fishing. He had a great sense of humor and was a very honest person. He enjoyed seeing his family growing and developing.

Surviving with his mother, Sharon, is a daughter, Jennifer L. Derr and fiancé, Justin D. Rudy, of Mt. Joy. There are two grandchildren, Leigha M. and Ethan P. Rudy. Also, two siblings, Kelly A. Beaver and husband, Mark A., and Karl W. Derr and wife, Stacy, both of Robesonia.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 11th at noon in Christ Little Tulpehocken Church, 40 Church Rd., Bernville, with Reverend James Snyder officiating. Family and friends may attend a visitation with the family on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service in the church.

Interment will follow in the adjoining church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Little Tulpehocken Church at the above address.

The Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville, is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at

www.milkinsgilesfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Feb. 7, 2017.

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Julia (Mills) Organtini

February 10, 2017

My condolences to the family.

Bernadette

February 10, 2017

God bless you Keith RIP

Shelly Snyder

February 9, 2017

No matter when I would see you, you always had that awesome smile and something smart to say ;-) gonna miss you but know that you will finally get to be with your dad again...Tell everyone hello and They are also missed....Take care cuz till w3e meet again....RIP

Love your cousin Beth

February 9, 2017

KeeKee, may you rest in peace, love and miss you till we meet again

Linda Dyer

February 8, 2017

R.I.P Keith Derr

Deb Ulrich

February 8, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with your family-Kelly I am so sorry for the loss of Keith he was such a great guy I haven't seen him for awhile but when I did it was always with a smile and Hug -God Bless RIP Keith

Bradley Noll

February 7, 2017

Rest In Peace Keith

February 7, 2017

God Bless You
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