Gloria Ann Kauffman, age 86 of Myerstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was the wife of Merril S Kauffman and the daughter of the late Stanley & Mildred (Stertzel Kirn) Wilhelm. Surviving in addition to her husband of 66 years are two daughters Merri-lyn, wife of John Shellenberger Jr. of Enola and Susan, wife of Scott Auchenbach of Lancaster. Gloria has three granddaughters, Sarah Marriott, husband Chad; Elizabeth Collins, husband Gar-rett and Megan Beiber, husband Tommy and a grandson Jonathan Shellenberger, deceased. There are eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Gloria is survived by a brother Philip Wilhelm, wife Carol. She is preceded in death by her sister Barbara Stoudt and brother-in-law Stanley.
Gloria was a graduate of Hamburg High School 1954 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing 1957. She extremely enjoyed her 40-year nursing career at Bernville Family Practice.
Among her many interests, she was a life member of Reading Hospital Alumni Association, vol-unteering at Western Berks Free Clinic and Teen Challenge Training Center. She was also a 40-year member of Strausstown Woman’s Club. Gloria was a former founding member of Christ Evangelical Free Church of Strausstown where she served on the Praise Team and Celebration Choir. She served as the mission chair for many years, care group leader, Bible Study leader and certified Biblical Church counselor. Most recently Gloria attended Christ Community Church of Myerstown. Music was part of her life from childhood to adult life. She sang in “His Majesty’s Trio” with her husband and her sister. At an earlier age she sang with “The Rhineland-er’s.” Serving others and her Lord brought her much joy throughout her life.
A Celebration of Life and Faith Service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00pm at Christ Community Church, Myerstown Evangelical Seminary, 121 South College St, Myerstown, PA. Time of visitation and fellowship will follow the service. Private burial was held previously in Host Church Cemetery, Bernville. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhome.com