J. Kenneth Kreider, 69, of New Providence, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2018. Born in Providence Twp., he was the son of Norma Herr Kreider and the late Howard Kreider, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Ruth Ann (Nolt) Kreider. Ken was a 1967 graduate of Solanco High School, where he was active in the FFA. He was a life-long farmer and had also worked at E.M. Herr Farm and Home Center. Ken was a member of New Providence Mennonite Church all of his life and served on the cemetery board. Ken enjoyed southern gospel music and going to tractor pulls. One of his favorite hobbies was restoring and showing antique tractors and farm equipment at local fairs. In addition to his wife, Ken is survived by a daughter, Karen, wife of Aaron Holdren of Ulster, PA; 2 grandchildren: Emma and Josiah; siblings, James, husband of Linda Kreider of Quarryville; Carl Kreider of New Providence; Linda, wife of Michael Peifer of Manheim; and 4 nieces and nephews; and 6 grand nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Barbara. Funeral services will take place at New Providence Mennonite Church, 121 Main Street, New Providence, PA on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a viewing at the church from 9:30-11 a.m.
Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to the Mennonite Home Benevolence Fund, 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. Online guestbook at www.dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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