OBIT: Harry L. KOONTZ, 2006, Thomas Mills, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- KOONTZ, Harry L. 12.08/06 Daily American Harry L. Koontz, 91, Thomas Mills, died Dec. 7, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center, Main Campus, Johnstown. Born July 15, 1915, in Hollsopple, son of Charles and Esther (Vonmoose) Koontz. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Esther Brinkley-Cade, Sarah Lynch, Annabelle Hoffman, Dorothy Watt and Alice McDaniels; and brothers, Carl and Albert. Survived by wife of 67 years, the former Dorothy V. Lehman; daughter, Kathryn Eileen Bluhm, Johnstown; and numerous foster grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brother-in-law of Mary Mintmier, Johnstown; Robert D. Lehman and Ann (Lehman), married to Clifford Yoder, both of Conemaugh Township; and Ruth Lehman, Jerome. Member of Benscreek Evangelical Lutheran Church and the USWA. Retired employee of the former Johnstown Works, U.S. Steel. During his retirement years, he was an avid fisherman. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Allegheny Street, Boswell. Viewing also from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Benscreek Lutheran Church. The Rev. Larry C. Hoover officiating. Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery. Donations in Harry's memory may be given to the Benscreek Lutheran Church, 4459 Somerset Pike, Hollsopple, PA 15935.