Donald S. Krott, age 83, died March 9, 2013 in his Wernersville home with his loving family around him. Donald was born to the late Paul F.E. and Mabel M. (Barnett) Krott on June 22, 1929 in Shillington, PA.
He is survived by his loving wife Dolores I. (Moodhart) Krott; his two daughters: Pamela S. (Steffe) Einsig, wife of Robert R. Einsig, of Hamburg; and Michelle (Krott) Ciraulo, wife of the late Gerald L. Ciraulo, of Bernville; his two sons: Kenneth P. Krott of Wernersville; and Eric B. Krott, husband of Marcia L. Krott, of Temple; eight grandchildren: Heather L. Einsig, Matthew R. Einsig, Valerie R. (Ciraulo) Hewins, wife of John J. Hewins, Alicia L. Ciraulo, Darren C. Krott, husband of Caroline M. Krott, Jacob R. Krott, Nicholas D. Krott, and Alicia A. Morales, wife of Petro J. Morales; and three great-grandchildren: Lucian W. Krott, Maia E. Morales, and Mikayla I. Morales. Donald was predeceased by brothers: Paul F.W. Krott, husband of the late Virginia Krott and Carl R. Krott, husband of the late Elizabeth Krott.
Donald is also survived by brothers: Gerald D. Krott, of Fleetwood; Darlington E. Krott, of Temple; and Warren A. Krott, of Townsend, Montana; and sisters: Dolores E. Blessing, widow of John E. Blessing; and Gertrude L. Graul, widow of Richard D. Graul, both of Reading.
Donald served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He worked as a steel worker all his life. He was an avid gardener and shared his plants with many family and friends. Donald has a special garden at his nephew's Tigerlake Gardens in Montana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 4 Park Plaza, Park Road North, Suite 105A, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Leesport is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.