OBIT: Paul D. KOONTZ, 1997, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KOONTZ
  
  Paul D. Koontz, 92, of Meyersdale, died Oct. 4, 1997, at Meyersdale
  Manor.  Mr. Koontz was born March 24, 1905, in Woodbury.  He was the
  son of the late Daniel G. and Esther Ann (Detwiller) Koontz, who died
  at his birth, and stepmother Nancy Sollenberger Koontz, who raised him
  as one of her own children.  Mr. Koontz is survived by his wife of 70
  years, Bertha R. (Akers) Koontz of Meyersdale Manor; two daughters,
  Roberta (Koontz), wife of William D. Moser, Meyersdale, and Lois Ann
  (Koontz) Miller of Troy, MI.  Grandchildren: Beth I. (Moser) and
  husband Ronnie L. Ocheltree, Cynthia J. (Moser) and husband C. Owen
  Long; Scott D. and wife Barbara J. (Knotts) Moser, Rodney P. Miller,
  Heidi S. Shelton, Lane E. and wife Julia S. (Welsh) Miller.  Great
  grandchildren: Megan and Douglas Ocheltree, Kelsey, Derick, Janelle
  and Kendra Long; Krista, Janna and Nathan Moser; Jason and Charles
  Shelton and Benjamin Miller.  He is also survived by brother, Glenn
  Koontz, and his wife Frieda of Everett and sister, Faye, and her
  husband Hector Benalcazar of Quito, Ecuador.  Also numerous nieces
  and nephews and grandnieces and grand-nephews.  Preceded in death by
  sister, Ferne Koontz, June 6, 1997, and son-in-law, Eugene Miller,
  Aug. 11, 1997.  Mr. Koontz was an agent for the Prudential Insurance
  Co. for 31 years.  He was an active member of the Meyersdale Church
  of the Brethren, having held many offices during his lifetime and was
  a deacon emeritus.  He was the last surviving charter member of the
  Meyersdale Lions Club and was an active member as long as he was
  able.  Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and 3 to 9
  p.m. Tuesday at Leckemby Funeral.  On Wednesday, he will be taken to
  the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren to lie in state from 10 to 11
  a.m, the time of service, with Pastor John A. Nalley.  Interment,
  Union Cemetery.  The family suggests donations be made to the
  Meyersdale Church of the Brethren P.O. Box 7, 11 Beachley St.,
  Meyersdale, Pa. 15552 or the American Cancer Society 332 S. Lynn
  Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15552.
  
  Daily American, October 6, 1997
  
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