Richard H. Steltz, 78, of Reading, formerly of Wyomissing, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2009, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Gloria R. (Rothenberger) Steltz. The couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on March 21, 2008.
Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Kolb) Steltz.
He was a 1948 graduate of Boyertown High School.
For 40 years, Richard was the owner of the Kitchen Craft Cookware Company, Wyomissing, retiring in 2000.
He was a member of the Community Evangelical Church and the Gideons Society.
Richard was a U.S. veteran, serving in the Korean War.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons: Dr. Michael Steltz, Mohrsville; Jeffrey H., husband of Vicky Steltz, Womelsdorf; Mark R, husband of Becky Steltz, Pennside; a daughter, Betsy A., wife of Richard Gaynor, Wyomissing; and a sister, Margaret, wife of Willard Kolb, Sassamansville.
Other survivors include ten grandchildren: Sarah Steltz, Jessica Steltz, Taylor Steltz, Nathan Steltz, Rachel Gaynor, Megan Gaynor, Michael Steltz, Kyle Gaynor, Jason Steltz, and Alexa Steltz.
He was predeceased by a brother David Steltz.
He shall be remembered as a loving, caring and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Memorial Services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Community Evangelical Church, 51 Green Valley Rd., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Friends may call Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010 Conshohocken, PA 19428 or the Gideons International, Berks East Chapter, P.O. Box 172, Oley, PA 19547. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
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