Randall A. Kratzer1
M, #42121, b. 25 October 1947, d. 19 November 2019
Last Edited=26 Nov 2019
Randall A. Kratzer was born on 25 October 1947, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.2 He was the son of William M. Kratzer and Mae C. E. Deppen.1 Randall A. Kratzer died on 19 November 2019, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.2
Funeral home obituary:
Obituary for Randall A. Kratzer
Randall A. "Randy" Kratzer, 72, of Hebe, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019, at his home. He was born in Sunbury on October 25, 1947, a son of the late Mae and William Kratzer. On May 22, 1971 he married the former Donna Muth, who survives.
Randy was a 1965 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School. He had been employed as an auto body technician for various shops until eventually owning and operating his own shop until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, and a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Randy enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughter. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed playing cards, going to estate sales, trips to Gettysburg and Hollywood Casino.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by a daughter Megan Kratzer of Marietta; two sisters, Lana (Robert) Forse and Cathy Sorrell; nieces and nephews, Ronald (Michele) Muth, Kimberly (Paul) Boyer, William Forse, Melissa (Mike) Buck, Justin (Lara) Naugle, Jarrod (Brandi) Naugle and Jordan Naugle. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law Alda and Charles Muth, brother and sister-in-law Charles and Geraldine Muth.
Following Randy's wishes, there will be no services scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of you choice.2
Funeral home obituary:
Obituary for Randall A. Kratzer
Randall A. "Randy" Kratzer, 72, of Hebe, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019, at his home. He was born in Sunbury on October 25, 1947, a son of the late Mae and William Kratzer. On May 22, 1971 he married the former Donna Muth, who survives.
Randy was a 1965 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School. He had been employed as an auto body technician for various shops until eventually owning and operating his own shop until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, and a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Randy enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughter. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed playing cards, going to estate sales, trips to Gettysburg and Hollywood Casino.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by a daughter Megan Kratzer of Marietta; two sisters, Lana (Robert) Forse and Cathy Sorrell; nieces and nephews, Ronald (Michele) Muth, Kimberly (Paul) Boyer, William Forse, Melissa (Mike) Buck, Justin (Lara) Naugle, Jarrod (Brandi) Naugle and Jordan Naugle. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law Alda and Charles Muth, brother and sister-in-law Charles and Geraldine Muth.
Following Randy's wishes, there will be no services scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of you choice.2
| Father* | William M. Kratzer1 b. 1920, d. 1966 |
| Mother* | Mae C. E. Deppen1 b. 10 May 1924, d. 27 Dec 2012 |
Child of Randall A. Kratzer and Donna Muth
- Megan Kratzer3
Citations
- [S961] Kratzer, Mae C.E., Obituary, Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, August 27, 2012. Hereinafter cited as Mae C.E. Kratzer Obituary.
- [S1147] Online Obituary for Randall Kratzer, James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA; https://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/Randall-Kratzer/#!/…
- [S1203] Gratz Historical Society History of Lykens Township, II (Mechanicsburg, PA: Sunbury Press, 2017), p. 166. Hereinafter cited as Lykens Township History II.