Amy Louise Kreider, 94, formerly of Quarryville, passed from this life to the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Landis Homes Communities in Lititz. She grew up in Strasburg, the daughter of the late Abram and Miriam (Metzler) Groff. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis D Kreider, formerly of Quarryville. Amy learned the tasks of farm and home while growing up on her family’s farm in Strasburg. She was a part of one of the first classes to graduate at the newly formed Lancaster Mennonite High School. After marriage, Amy moved to Quarryville and devoted her life to the care of her family and support of her husband in the family dairy farm and in Ellis’ ministry at Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church. She was not comfortable in the spotlight, but was an excellent listener and very caring and enjoyed connecting behind the scenes. She valued education and reading to and with her children. As a result, her home was filled with books, as are the homes of her children. She chose a life of contentment, not motivated by money or status. She also enjoyed gardening, the care of both flowers and vegetables. Her quiet grace and loving spirit are already missed by those who knew her.
She leaves behind three sons: Carl (Marylin Ott) of Quarryville, Wayne (Carla Kirkalde) of Quarryville and Bruce (Beverly Stoltzfus) of Marietta and five grandchildren: Andrew (Sarah Rathbun) Kreider of Baltimore MD, Jonathan Kreider of Quarryville, Kyle Kreider of Manhattan NY, David Kreider of Lititz and Anna Kreider of Quarryville. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Anna Martha Denlinger, Harold Groff, and Stanley Groff. The family would like to thank the staff at Landis Homes for their care over the past year as Amy’s health declined. A Funeral Service will take place at Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church, 735 Church Rd., Quarryville, PA on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the service in the adjoining church cemetery. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Landis Homes Caring Fund, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA 17543. To share a memory, visit dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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