Gerald R. Houseknecht1,2

M, (15 September 1926 - 17 January 2005)
Charts
Hans Kiess descendants (Württemberg)
Nickolas Stephen Marquardt descendants (likely Eßlingen or Möhringen, Württemberg)
Casper Ulmer descendants (Möhringen, Württemberg)
     Gerald R. Houseknecht was born on 15 September 1926 at Glen Mawr Station, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3,1,4 He was the son of Cloyd Houseknecht and Nellie Crawley.5 Gerald R. Houseknecht married Lois L. Wurster, daughter of Walter A. Wurster and Lauretta M. Bidle, circa 1963.3,6 Gerald R. Houseknecht died on 17 January 2005 at Manor Care Health Center, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 78 years, 4 months and 2 days.1,7 He was buried in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Chaplain Ted VanSchoick.8
     Gerald R. Houseknecht also went by the name of Sam.2 His obituary was published on 19 January 2005 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Gerald R. "Sam" Houseknecht, 78, of 16 Harvest Moon Park, Linden, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, in Manor Care, Jersey Shore.

Born Sept. 15, 1926, in Mawr Glen, Sam was the son of Cloyd and Nellie Crawley Houseknecht.

He was a graduate of Hughesville High School and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He retired in 1994 from Faxon Lumber Company. He was a member of St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, a life member of the VFW in Muncy and an avid hunter and bowler.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, the former Lois L. Wurster, and a son, Kim of Allentown.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family from Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport, with Chaplain Ted VanSchoick officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Hills Memorial Park. There will be no visitation.9 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Gerald's last known residence was Linden, Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1

Child of Gerald R. Houseknecht and Lois L. Wurster

Last Edited=19 Nov 2009

Citations

  1. [S578] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, March 2005 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. GERALD R HOUSEKNECHT, birth listed as 15 Sep 1926, died listed as 17 Jan 2005 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Linden, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 7 Jun 2005.
  2. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 19 January 2005, shows name as Gerald R. "Sam" Houseknecht. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S23] Watson Kiess, History of the Kiess Family, Additional Family Supplement (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: n.pub., 1969), p. 1.
  4. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005, shows the date of birth for Gerald R. Houseknecht as September 15, 1926 and the location as Mawr Glen [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania].
  5. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005, shows that Gerald R. Houseknecht was the son of Cloyd and Nellie Crawley Houseknecht.
  6. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005, shows that Gerald R. Houseknecht and his wife, the former Lois L. Wurster were married for 41 years [calculated date of marriage is 1963].
  7. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005, shows that Gerald R. Houseknecht of 16 Harvest Moon Park, Linden [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania] died Monday, January 17, 2005, in Manor Care at Jersey Shore [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania].
  8. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005, shows that burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park [Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania] at the convenience of the family.
  9. [S617] Gerald R. Houseknecht obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 19 January 2005.