Daisy V. Leitzel1

F, #21281, b. 21 March 1916, d. 9 August 1991
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020
  • Daisy V. Leitzel is also referred to as Daisy D. Leitzel in some sources.1
  • She was born on 21 March 1916, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.1
  • Daisy V. Leitzel married John Albert Kreischer, son of William Kreischer and Olive M. Price.1
  • Daisy and John lived in Philadelphia, at least until his death in 1949.1
  • After her husband's death, Daisy earned several additional degrees. As one newspaper reported:
    Mrs. Kreischer Awarded Degree
    Mrs. Daisy Kreischer, of Harrisburg, widow of John Kreischer, formerly of 939 Reagan Street, Sunbury, recently received the Bachelor of Theology degree from Frankfort Pilgrim College, Frankfort, Ind.
    Mrs. Kreischer, who is presently employed at Harrisburg Hospital as a licensed practical nurse, received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion at the Frankfort College in May, 1962, and the Bachelor of Religious Education degree from Eastern Pilgrim College in Allentown in 1954.
    She was licensed as a practical nurse in 1960 after graduation from the Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing.
    Mrs. Kreischer is the former Daisy Leitzel, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burl Leitzel, Trevorton.3
  • Daisy V. Leitzel died on 9 August 1991, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 75.4,2,5
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Daisy V. Kreischer, 75, Sunbury
    SUNBURY -- Daisy V. Kreischer, 75, of 130 S. Front St., Sunbury, died Friday, Aug. 9, 1991, at Sunbury Community Hospital.
    Born at Hebe, March 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Burl and Florence (Deppen) Leitzel.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kreischer. in 1948.
    Mrs. Kreischer was a graduate of Trevorton High School and United Wesleyan College, Allentown. She was a retired licensed practical nurse.
    She was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church, Sunbury.
    She is survived by two brothers, Leonard of Marion, Ind., and Forrest of Millersburg.
    She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph.
    The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St.. Sunbury, by the Rev. David H. Pickett. Burial will be in Wesleyan Cemetery, Rebuck.
    Visitors may call from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1991, Sat, Page 11.6
  • She was buried on 12 August 1991, at Wesleyan Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.5

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN:     165129849; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Mrs. Kreischer Awarded Degree," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 18 Jun 1963, Tue, Page 12.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Leonard W. Leitzel; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104461918/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, Death Notice for Daisy V. Kreisher, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1991, Sat, Page 11.
  6. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Daisy V. Kreischer, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1991, Sat, Page 11.

John Albert Kreischer1

M, #21282, b. 2 February 1909, d. 23 November 1949
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020
  • John Albert Kreischer was born on 2 February 1909, Northampton County, PA.2
  • He was the son of William Kreischer and Olive M. Price.2
  • John Albert Kreischer married Daisy V. Leitzel, daughter of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.1
  • John Albert Kreischer died on 23 November 1949, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 40.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    John Kreischer, 40, Home For Holiday, Dies Unexpectedly
    John Albert Kreischer, Sunbury native, of 503 Reed street, Philadelphia, died suddenly at 12:45 p. m. Wednesday in Community Hospital dispensary of coronary thrombosis, 15 minutes after he was brought to the hospital. He was stricken ill in the store of Sue Surgent at 1024 Line street. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and last year had a serious attack and was hospitalized in Philadelphia. He was 40 years of age.
    Mr. Kreischer, who was employed as an accounting secretary with the Bisbee Linseed Oil Company in Philadelphia, had arrived in Sunbury at 4 a. m. Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving weekend with his mother, Mrs. Olive M. Kreischer at her home, 939 Reagan street. About 11:30 o'clock Wednesday he left the house and said he was going to the stores, in the neighborhood. It was soon after he entered Miss Surgent's store that he was stricken. She called the hospital and asked for a doctor. Dr. George A. Deitrick, Sr., was about to leave the hospital for the store, when Miss Surgent called back and said Mr. Kreischer's condition was getting worse and she would bring him in immediately in her car. They arrived at the hospital at 12:30 p. m. and in 15 minutes he was dead. The physician said death was due to coronary thrombosis.
    Mr. Kreischer had lived in Philadelphia for the past 13 years and had been associated with the Bisbee Company since that time. He was born in Sunbury February 2, 1909 the son of Mrs. Olive M. Kriescher and the late William Kreischer. He went through the Sunbury schools and was graduated from Sunbury High School in 1929. Thereafter he worked at several plants in Sunbury including the Ralph Shipman Company and also at several neighborhood stores. He married the former Emma Leitzel of Dalmatia. While living in Sunbury he was a member of Tau Phi Sigma fraternity.
    Surviving besides his mother and wife are a brother, Charles Kreischer, 1202 Race street, three sisters, Mrs. Goldie Callen, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ruth Benner, 716 North Seventh street, Mrs. Florence Fecker, 246 Spruce street, and a half brother, Leslie Price, Northumberland.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 25 Nov 1949, Fri, Page 18.3
  • He was buried on 26 November 1949, at Jacobs Church Cemetery, Shamrock, Northumberland County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 98588; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John Kreischer, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 25 Nov 1949, Fri, Page 18.

Leonard Winfield Leitzel1

M, #21283, b. 22 July 1918, d. 1 August 2008
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020
  • Leonard Winfield Leitzel was born on 22 July 1918, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2,3
  • He was the son of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.1
  • Leonard Winfield Leitzel married Pauline M. Burden, daughter of Wardelle Burden and Maude Dearman, on 8 June 1940.4
  • Leonard Winfield Leitzel died on 1 August 2008, Rawlins House, Pendelton, Madison County, IN, at age 90.3
  • Online obituary:
    Obituary of Leonard Leitzel
    July 22, 1918 — August 1, 2008
    PENDLETON — Leonard W. Leitzel, 90, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Friday in Rawlins House, Pendleton.
    He was born in Ashland, Penn. to the late Burl and Florence (Geppen) Leitzel.
    Leonard graduated from Allentown Bible Institute. Forty years of his life were devoted to the cause of Wesleyan World Missions. Eighteen of these years were spent in Suriname and Guyana, South America. Then for eighteen years Rev. Leitzel served as Director of Promotion for the Department of World Missions home office then located in Marion. During that time he led tour groups to visit the mission fields of the Wesleyan Church in Zambia, Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines and the West Indies. He modeled missions as a life of honor, privilege and joy, reflected by his children in their active participation in missions. He was a member of College Wesleyan Church.
    He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Pauline M. Leitzel; children, Judith A. (Bob) Ferryman, Fortville, James L. (Diane) Leitzel, Pine Grove, Penn., Rebecca L. Tomblin, Pendleton, John B. (Debbie) Leitzel, Cicero, David A. (Carol) Leitzel, Hamilton; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, Forrest (Thelma) Leitzel, Millersburg, Penn.
    Leonard was preceded in death by brother, Ralph Leitzel; and sister, Daisy Kreischer.
    A Memorial Celebration Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in College Wesleyan Church, Marion. Interment will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion.
    Visitation is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. His family welcomes visitors.
    Memorial contributions may be directed to Global Partners (Wesleyan World Missions).
    Arrangements are being handled by Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, 1341 N. Baldwin Avenue, Marion.3
  • He was buried on 5 August 2008, at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant County, IN.3

Children of Leonard Winfield Leitzel and Pauline M. Burden

  • Judith A. Leitzel4
  • Rebecca L. Leitzel4
  • James L. Leitzel4
  • John B. Leitzel4
  • David A. Leitzel4

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S186] 1930 US Census, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll 2089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1111.0.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Leonard W. Leitzel; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104461918/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Pauline M. Leitzel; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116530044/…

Ralph Daniel Leitzel1,2

M, #21284, b. 19 June 1920, d. 31 October 1967
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020
  • Ralph Daniel Leitzel was born on 19 June 1920, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2,3
  • He was the son of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.1
  • Ralph Daniel Leitzel married Rosie J. Lentz, daughter of Charles Lentz and Sallie Schrader.2
  • Ralph Daniel Leitzel died on 31 October 1967, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 47.2,3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Funeral Friday For Ralph Leitzel
    Funeral services will be held Friday for Ralph Daniel Leitzel, 47, of Oak Park, Northumberland, RD 1, who died Tuesday in Sunbury Community Hospital after he was stricken ill at his home.
    Born in Ashland, June 19, 1920, he was a son of the late Burlington and Florence Deppen Leitzel, and resided in Herndon a number of years before moving to the Northumberland area last June.
    He was a truck driver for the Mandata Poultry Co. before ill health forced his retirement.
    He was a member of the Herndon Fire Company and the Mandata American Legion Post.
    Survivors include his wife the former Rosie Lentz, a daughter Mrs. Sharon Burgess, at home; four grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Daisy Kreischer, Harrisburg, two brothers Rev. Leonard Leitzel, Frankfurt, Ind., and Forrest Leitzel, Millersburg.
    The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday from the Holiness Church, Rebuck. Rev. Elmer J. Hocking will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the Wirt Funeral Home, Sunbury Thursday evening.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 01 Nov 1967, Wed, Page 17.3
  • He was buried at Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.2

Child of Ralph Daniel Leitzel and Rosie J. Lentz

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S7] Joseph A. Meiser Jr. and Sarah Roadarmel Meiser, Genealogists Guide to Burials in Northumberland County, PA, Volume III (Grantham, PA: Ddraig Gooch Publications, Robert L.K. Jones, 4th edition, 1997), p. 230. Hereinafter cited as Northumberland County Burials III.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ralph D. Leitzel, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 01 Nov 1967, Wed, Page 17.
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Marriage Licenses," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 18 Jun 1968, Tue, Page 13.

Forrest A. Leitzel1

M, #21285, b. 14 August 1922, d. 28 July 2014
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020
  • Forrest A. Leitzel was born on 14 August 1922, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2,3
  • He was the son of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.1
  • Forrest A. Leitzel married Thelma E. Walborn, daughter of Charles F. Walborn and Emma J. (?).4,3
  • Forrest A. Leitzel died on 28 July 2014, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Obituary for Forrest A. Leitzel
    Forrest A. Leitzel, 91, of Millersburg, passed away on July 28, 2014, peacefully at his home. He was born in Ashland on August 14, 1922, a son of the late Florence (Deppen) Leitzel and the late Burlington Leitzel. Forrest worked as a barber in Herndon and later in Millersburg. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunters Station, and the American Legion, Millersburg.
    Forrest is survived by his loving spouse Thelma (Walborn) Leitzel, daughter, Fairlee and husband Robert Sechler of Millersburg, several nieces and nephews; and devoted friend and caretaker, Jeff Alleman. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Leonard Leitzel, and a sister, Daisy Kreicher.
    Private graveside services held on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hunters Station.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to SUN Home Hospice, P.O. Box 232, Northumberland, PA 17857.3
  • He was buried on 31 July 2014, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hunters Station, Northumberland County, PA.3,5

Child of Forrest A. Leitzel and Thelma E. Walborn

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S186] 1930 US Census, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll 2089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1111.0.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Forrest A. Leitzel, James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA; https://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/Forrest-Leitzel-2/#!/…
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Thelma E. Leitzel, James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA; https://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/Thelma-Leitzel/#!/…
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128270595/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Leah O. Bower1

F, #21286, b. 23 December 1926, d. 2 April 2010
  • Last Edited: 19 Mar 2018
  • Leah O. Bower was born on 23 December 1926, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of Oscar Bower and Eva Deppen.1
  • Leah O. Bower died on 2 April 2010, Mountain View Nursing Home, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA, at age 83.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    HERNDON -
    Leah O. Kessler, 83, of 1215 State Route 225, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Mountain View Nursing Home, Trevorton.
    Leah was born Dec. 23, 1926 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Oscar and Eva (Deppen) Bower. She was married to Stanley C. Kessler who survives.
    Leah loved music. She studied at Susquehanna University and taught piano and organ for many years.
    In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Dale and his wife Sandy, and Lynn R. and his wife Michelle, all of Herndon; also four grandchildren.
    Friends and family may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, where the funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Sue Marie Baskette officiating.
    Burial will be in St. Paul's Church Cemetery, Urban.
    Published in The Daily Item on 4/3/2010.4

Children of Leah O. Bower and Stanley C. Kessler

  • Dale Kessler2
  • Lynn R. Kessler4

Citations

  1. [S299] E. E Deppen and M. L. Deppen, Counting Kindred of Christian Deppen and History of Christian Ruchty (Original edition, Sinking Spring, PA; Reprint Lykens, PA: Ray J. Deppen, 1940, reprinted 1983), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as Deppen Family History.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Leah O. Kessler.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Leah O. Kessler, Sunbury Daily Item, April 3, 2010.

Susannah Knorr1

F, #21291, b. 1836
  • Last Edited: 6 Dec 2016

Children of Susannah Knorr and Daniel Dietz

Citations

  1. [S304] Lawrence Berger-Knorr, "Alexander Klinger Database" (Carlisle, PA), downloaded November 15, 2005.
  2. [S191] 1880 U.S. Census, Butler Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1190; Family History Film: 1255190; Page: 51.2000; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0636.