Ernest M. Bausher, 94, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Katie C. (Keller) Bausher.
Born in Tilden Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Louise (Pierce) Bausher. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Ernest worked for forty years for Rockwell International, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Zion's Blue Mt. United Church of Christ, Strausstown. Ernest faithfully visited and took care of his wife who resides at Kutztown Manor.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children: Elaine C. (Bausher), wife of Glenn Pieffer, Leesport; Ronald M. Bausher, and his wife Rosemary, Leesport; and Daniel E. Bausher, and his wife Sylvia, Pricetown; four grandchilden: Rosalind Seem, wife of John Seem; Nancy Weiss, wife of Rodney Weiss; Kimberly Bausher; and Dennis Bausher, and his wife Kristen; and two great-grandchildren: Sebastian and Amber. Ernest was predeceased by a great-granddaughter: Elizabeth Marie Seem; seven brothers: Clarence, Charles, Roy, Elmer, John, Paul and Walter Bausher; and five sisters: Dora Smith, Kate Bausher, Mary Bausher, Helen Bernhardt, and Sadie Epting.
Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 am from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport. Burial will follow in Becker's St. Peter's Cemetery, Maidencreek Twp. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 am. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.