Barbara Lou Kretzer
Barbara Lou Kretzer
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She was born on February 21, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD to the late Alfred and Delores (Lininger) Poster.
Barbara was a graduate of Sun Prairie High School Madison, Wisconsin.
She was previously employed as a Manager in the Fabric Department of Zayre.
Barbara was a member of the Tribe of Judah Word Ministry in Boonsboro, MD. She was an Assistant Pastor with her husband Donald at Tribe of Judah.
She loved canning different foods, singing, and liked people and was always pleasant with everyone she met or knew. Barbara also enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Norman Kretzer, Sr. whom she married on July 19, 1967; son Donald Norman Kretzer, II (Teri); brothers Alton Poster, Doug Poster, and Jeff Poster; sister Lynn Smith; 11 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the Osborne Funeral Home, P.A. 425 S. Conococheague St. Williamsport, MD on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 6:00 -8:00 pm. The funeral home will be open after 12:00 (noon) on Friday for the convenience of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at the Osborne Funeral Home, P.A. 425 S. Conococheague St. Williamsport, MD on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:00 am with Pastor Dale Martin officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Hagerstown, MD.
Memorial donations may be made to Osborne Funeral Home, P.A. 425 S. Conococheague St. Williamsport, MD 21795 in honor or Barbara.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.osbornefuneralhome.net
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Dale and Loretta Martin
December 12, 2025
Oh to get a phone call from Barb saying, "How are you doing, my treasured friend?" The love of God flowed through her in everything she said or did. She loved Christmas and I know started her gift buying for the new year immediately when Christmas was over. She put so much thought and energy into her gifts and I will miss that so much this year because that was a part of who she was!. Rest in peace, my treasured friend.
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