OBIT: Elizabeth (Swank) KOONTZ, 1930, Somerset, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ ELIZABETH KOONTZ Elizabeth Koontz, widow of Peter Koontz, died last Friday night at 11:30 o'clock at her home in Somerset, following a long illness. She was a daughter of George and Mary (Knepper) Swank, both deceased, and was born 71 years ago. Surviving are the following children: Earl Koontz, of Somerset; Susan, wife of Charles Enfield, of Somerset; Hazel, wife of Dalton Gnagey, of Somerset; Nellie and Ray Koontz, both at home; Ollie, wife of E. Grant Blough, of Johnstown, and Millie Koontz, of Johnstown. Two children, Cora and Harvey Koontz, preceded their mother to the grave. Mrs. Koontz was a sister of George Schmucker and Mrs. George W. Griffith, both of Johnstown. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Koontz home and were in charge of Rev. Rodney T. Coffman, pastor of the Somerset Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in Husband Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, April 10, 1930