OBIT: Louise "Kitty" (Spiker) BERKEY, 2008, Jenner Township, Somerset County, PA
Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy.
jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org
Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
-----------------------------------------------
BERKEY, Louise "Kitty" (Spiker) 05/16/08 Daily American
Louise "Kitty" (Spiker) Berkey, 80, Berkey Road, Jenner Township, died May
15, 2008, at home. Born April 21, 1928, in Jenners, daughter of Joseph R. and
Anna J. (Gardner) Spiker. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert P.
Berkey on Sept. 8, 1997; sisters, Agnes Spiker, Frieda Turner and Anna Mosky;
and brothers, Richard, Robert and Jake Spiker. Survived by sons, Robert R.,
married to Sue Barnick, and David L., married to Tina Sturtz, both of Jenner
Township; grandchildren, Lori, married to Brandon Kishlock; Jodi, married to
Eric Sullivan; Denise, married to Douglas Stupka; Brad, married to Jennifer
Geisel; and Kevin, married to Jamie Higgins; great- grandchildren, Christian,
Braxton, Elijah, Isaac and Ava; sister, Pauline Yost, Baltimore;
brothers-in-law, Robert Turner, Jenner Township; and Pete Mosky Sr., Jenners;
and sister-in-law, Evelyn Spiker, Baltimore. Member of Jenner Township Baptist
Church, where she had served as treasurer for 28 years. Also member of Trinity
Chapter 138 Order of Eastern Star, Somerset. Life member of Boswell Area
Historical Society. Along with her husband and brother-in-law, Donald Berkey,
was co-founder of Berkey Excavating, now operated by her sons. Viewing from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
409 Main St., Boswell, where OES memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The Rev. Edward Heist officiating. Interment Jenner Township Baptist
Cemetery. Memorials to Jenner Township Baptist Cemetery Fund in care of Katie
Durst, 182 Watson St., Johnstown, PA 15905, would be appreciated.