IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald W.

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Reiger

May 7, 1938 – July 18, 2021

Obituary

Donald W. "Pop" Reiger, 83, of Bern Twp., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Louise L. (Gehrke) Reiger. They were married August 31, 1968 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary Alice (Schellhamer) Reiger, passed away September 26, 1966. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William E. and Marie E. (Fahnauer) Reiger. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1956. Don was a US Army Veteran. He worked at Carpenter Technology as a Wire Drawer in the Block Department for over 25 years, last working in 1993. Throughout his life, he was a farmer, and past owner of Sieger Snow Guards, Inc., Leesport. Don enjoyed hunting, especially in Africa, fishing, especially from his boat, and traveling. He truly loved the outdoors. Don's dream was to own a farm, and he and his wife achieved that dream! He worked hard, and lived life "his way." Surviving in addition to his wife Louise is a son: Tim E. Reiger, husband of Kathy A. (Dinatally), Bern Twp.; a daughter: Beth M. (Reiger) Ganster, wife of Rick A. Ganster, Bern Twp.; a step-son: Steve D. Gautier, husband of Debra S. (Lieberman), Willistown Twp.; seven grandchildren: Stacia (Reiger), wife of Keith Brandt, Jennifer (Reiger) Hamilton, Laura (Reiger), wife of Lucas Etchberger, Brian Reiger, Katie Ganster, Molly Ganster, and Anna Gautier; and seven great-grandchildren: Alyson and Rilen Brandt, James and Matthew Hamilton, and Vivian, Freya, and Silas Etchberger. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 11:00 am from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street Leesport, PA 19533. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the funeral home. THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED NO FLOWERS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Sportsman's Foundation for Military Families 5229 Bluff Hammock Rd, Lorida, FL 33857 www.huntforvets.com/donate or The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Division 701 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123_ www.give.salvationarmy.org/give/302663/#!/donation/checkout.
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Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc. - Leesport

223 Peach St, Leesport, PA 19533

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July
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Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc. - Leesport

223 Peach St, Leesport, PA 19533

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