Kathryn Marie Rissler

September 2, 1923

October 17, 2005

Kathryn Marie Rissler, 82, formerly of Ephrata, died Monday, October 17, 2005, at 7:05 PM in Audubon Villa, Lititz, where she resided for the past year.  Born September 2, 1923, in East Cocalico Township , Lancaster County , she was a daughter of the late John R. and Cora M. ( Marshall ) Frederick.  A member of Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ephrata, she was an avid fan of NASCAR, horse racing, fishing, camping, gardening, collecting dolls and enjoyed crocheting.  She had been employed by Atlas Manufacturing, Ephrata.  Surviving is a son, Robert C., husband of Kristie (Pufi) Wenrich, Akron , PA ; 4 daughters, Mary M. Keisling, Denver , PA ; Carol L. Moyer, Ephrata , PA ; Joyce E., wife of Lynn Johnson, Ephrata, PA; and Diane M., wife of James Wolfe, Lititz, PA; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a sister, Pauline A. Ulrich, Reinholds, PA; and a brother, John H., husband of Joyce (Budd) Frederick, Newmanstown, PA.  A sister, Florence A. Adair, died in 2001.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2005, at 10:00 AM from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Inc. , 34-38 North Reamstown Road , Reamstown , PA , with her pastor, The Rev. Herbert A. Lohr, officiating. A viewing will be held Friday one hour prior to the service.  

Burial in Muddy Creek Cemetery , Swartzville , Lancaster County, PA.

Rather than flowers, please remember Kathryn with contributions to Bergstrasse Lutheran Church , 9 Hahnstown Road , Ephrata , PA 17522 or Hospice of Lancaster County, Box 4125 , Lancaster , PA 17604-4125 .