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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Cathrine Gentzel (Barger) Gentzel
Cathrine Gentzel
(Barger) Gentzel
May 5, 1921 — Mar 2, 2013
Cathrine Gentzel (Barger) Gentzel's Obituary
Cathrine I. Gentzel, 91, of rural Centre Hall, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Centre Crest in Bellefonte.
She was born May 5, 1921, at home in rural Spring Mills, a daughter of the late Miles and Pearl Kreitzer Barger.
Cathrine was a 1938 graduate of the Gregg Township Vocational High School.
On May 19, 1940, she married William Gentzel who survives at home.
In addition to her husband of seventy two years, she is survived by one daughter, Judy Coates and her husband Robert of Norristown; two sons, Gary Gentzel and his wife Doris, and Joseph Gentzel and his wife Judy all of Centre Hall; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret and Anna and four brothers, Harry, Otto, Delbert and Walter.
Cathrine was a homemaker, who prior to her retirement, worked in the office of the Registrar at the Penn State University.
She enjoyed cats, singing, flowers, sewing, quilting, knitting, family and taking bus trips with her husband.
Cathrine found great satisfaction working as a volunteer with RSVP. In addition to her other volunteer work, she made numerous quilts and sweaters for the needy. Mrs. Gentzel was acknowledged for her dedicated work at the Laurelton Donation Center via an article and picture in the Centre Daily Times where she was quoted as saying; "I like to volunteer. It means as much to me as it does for others. Keeping busy and being around people is the best thing in life."
Friends will be received from noon to 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills, PA. The funeral service will follow immediately at 1:00 p. m. with the Reverend Michael Price officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Gentzel's memory may be made to New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills, PA 16875
An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
She was born May 5, 1921, at home in rural Spring Mills, a daughter of the late Miles and Pearl Kreitzer Barger.
Cathrine was a 1938 graduate of the Gregg Township Vocational High School.
On May 19, 1940, she married William Gentzel who survives at home.
In addition to her husband of seventy two years, she is survived by one daughter, Judy Coates and her husband Robert of Norristown; two sons, Gary Gentzel and his wife Doris, and Joseph Gentzel and his wife Judy all of Centre Hall; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret and Anna and four brothers, Harry, Otto, Delbert and Walter.
Cathrine was a homemaker, who prior to her retirement, worked in the office of the Registrar at the Penn State University.
She enjoyed cats, singing, flowers, sewing, quilting, knitting, family and taking bus trips with her husband.
Cathrine found great satisfaction working as a volunteer with RSVP. In addition to her other volunteer work, she made numerous quilts and sweaters for the needy. Mrs. Gentzel was acknowledged for her dedicated work at the Laurelton Donation Center via an article and picture in the Centre Daily Times where she was quoted as saying; "I like to volunteer. It means as much to me as it does for others. Keeping busy and being around people is the best thing in life."
Friends will be received from noon to 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills, PA. The funeral service will follow immediately at 1:00 p. m. with the Reverend Michael Price officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Gentzel's memory may be made to New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills, PA 16875
An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
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Funeral Services for Cathrine Gentzel (Barger) Gentzel
Service
March
6
Wednesday
New Hope Lutheran Church
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