Obituary of Paul Allen Kreger

Paul Allen Kreger, age 74, of Arnot, PA, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Morris, PA April 7, 1934, a son of Alfred Arthur and Lena Celia (Brown) Kreger. Paul was the husband of Connie (Cooper) Kreger with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage on May 11, 2008. He was employed at Ward Manufacturing, retiring after 45 years of service. Paul was a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Tioga, PA. He was a member of the Arnot Sportsmens Club, the Happy Times Polka Assoc. of Blossburg, and the Soaring Polka Assoc. of Elmira, NY. He enjoyed working in his garage, hunting, fishing, motorcycles, tinkering, picking berries, dancing with Connie, and following Beagle dogs. Paul is survived by his wife, Connie of Arnot, PA; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Linda Kreger of Tioga, PA, David and Dollie Kreger of Severn, MD, and Todd and Barb Kreger of Arnot, PA; ten grandchildren, Jon-Paul, Danielle, Brandon, Samuel, Larabeth, Daniel, Jessica, Tyson, Amber and Benjamin; three great grandchildren, Isabella, Jack and Landon; a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Ethel Kreger of Millerton, PA; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Alma Jean Mosher of Wellsboro, PA, Edith Streck of Cogan Station, PA, and Doris and Don Brion of Carlisle, PA. Paul was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Alfred, and a sister, Rosella. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home with the Rev. Debra Button officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 122, Tioga, PA 16946, or to the Susquehanna Health Care Center, 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com