Betty Jane (Geib) Kreider

Betty Jane Kreider, 98, of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her home.

Born March 24, 1924 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Bertha (Weiant) Geib.  She was the widow of Franklin H. Kreider since December 2005 and also preceded in death by  her son Thomas Stager, sisters Florence Miller and Helen Pattishall and brother LeRoy Geib.

A 1942 graduate of Lebanon Senior High School, Betty retired from Hershey Food Corporation, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Colebrook and Hershey Chocolate  Workers Union Local 464.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband Frank, crocheting and reading.

Surviving are her daughter-in-law Mary Stager; stepson Ronald Stager (Sandra); grandchildren Jill Brooks, Steve Stager (Greta), Jennifer Brungart (John) and Rebecca Grim (Craig); great grandchildren Victoria Brooks, Katelyn Brooks, Liam Sonon, Hannah Kepple, Samuel Brungart, Emily Grim, Anna Stager and Cora Stager; and nieces and nephews Joanne Tice, Susan Geib Moyer, Jack Miller, Brenda Sherman and James Sherman.

A memorial service will be held 11:30 AM Friday, February 17, 2023 at her church, 58 Church Road, Manheim preceded by a visitation beginning at 11:00 AM.  Private interment in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 58 Church Road, Manheim, PA 17545 or Lebanon County Humane Society, 150 North Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067.

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