Lorraine F. Kistler

Lorraine F. Kistler, 81, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born September 15, 1933 in Renovo, a daughter of the late Lawrence Sr. and Geraldine (Knoebel) Boop.  On January 1, 1954, she married Allen Kistler, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Lorraine was a 1952 graduate of Elysburg High School.  She worked at various employers including Geisinger, JPM Industries, Pennsylvania House Furniture and Perkins, before retiring from Bucknell after 19 years in the food service department.

She was a member of Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisburg.

Lorraine enjoyed going on vacations and bus tours.  She was very talented at crocheting and made many blankets for her family.  Lorraine loved reading Amish books and doing word searches.  She was also an excellent baker and cook.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Perry and Lori Kistler, of Lewisburg, and David Kistler and his fiance, Elaine Michael, of Turbotville; one daughter, Joy Kistler, of Milton; one brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence Jr. and Lenora Boop, of Ohio; six grandchildren, Chris, Brooke, Stephanie, Tonya, Jacob and Brittany; and 10 great-grandchildren, Harper, Hayden, Peyton, Gabriella, Kelsey, Andreas, Stephon, Trinity, Seth and Aurora.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one brother, Edwin Boop; and one sister, Pauline Yoder.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 S. Third St., Lewisburg with her pastor, the Rev. William S. Henderson, officiating.

Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions in Lorraine's memory be made to Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 S. Third St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.