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     Russel Eugene Feister was born on 8 December 1939 at Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Patricia Ann Christian on 2 November 1963 at Terre Hill, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Marriage Lic Id 27836, married by Paul H Dickinson, minister.^1,2 Russel Eugene Feister died on 17 May 2018 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Montana, at age 78; CORVALLIS — Russel Eugene Feister, Sr., 78, of Corvallis, passed away May 17, 2018, at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

He was born December 8, 1939, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, to Fred Milton and Mae Elizabeth Kiehl Feister. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961. He worked as a semi-truck driver from coast to coast. While driving he fell in love with the Bitterroot Valley. Russel married the one and only love of his life, Patti (Patricia Ann Christian) on November 2, 1963. Russel moved to Montana in 1973 to attend the Erv Malnarich Outfitting and Guide School. He owned High Lonesome Outfitters in Corvallis for years. Russel worked for the City of Hamilton in the Water and Sewer Department, later becoming the Supervisor of the City Street Dept. He retired after 25 years with the city (1974 – 2000).

He was a life member of the Whittecar Rifle and Pistol Range. He was also a proud life member of the NRA. Russel was an avid gun collector and outdoorsman. He loved the mountains.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patti on their 43rd wedding anniversary; mother, Mae Kiehl Feister; father, Fred Feister.

Russel is survived by his son, Russel (Syndi) Feister Jr. of Florida; daughter, Angie (Scott) Boelman of Montana; grandsons, Travis Feister of Ohio, Casey (Brittany) Raines of New York and Levi Raines of Montana; numerous great-grandchildren.

Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Whittecar Rife and Pistol Range, P.O. Box 2038, Hamilton, MT 59840.¹

     Patricia Ann Christian was born on 12 October 1946 at Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Russel Eugene Feister, son of Frederick Milton Feister and Mae Elizabeth Kiehl, on 2 November 1963 at Terre Hill, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Marriage Lic Id 27836, married by Paul H Dickinson, minister.^1,2 Patricia Ann Christian died on 2 November 2006 at Corvallis, Montana, at age 60; CORVALLIS - Patricia Ann Feister, 60, of Corvallis passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at her home of cancer.

She was born Oct. 12, 1946, in Delaware Water Gap, Pa., the daughter of Lloyd and Bernadine Christian.

Pat married Russel Feister on Nov. 2, 1963, in Terre Hill, Pa. Pat passed away on their 43rd wedding anniversary. She worked at Valley View Estates and Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital for many years. Pat also spent many years in home health and did housekeeping on her own. She loved flower gardening, crocheting and photography.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald and Larry Christian. She is survived by her husband, Russ Feister, of Corvallis; son Russel Feister Jr. and fiancée Syndi Ellis and her daughter Carrie, all of Pensacola, Fla; daughter Angela Boelman and husband Scott of Billings; grandsons Travis Feister of Ohio, Casey Raines of Victor and Levi Raines of Billings; brothers Harold Christian of Mississippi, Dale Christian of New Jersey and Frank Christian of Pennsylvania; and sisters Betty Van Why of Pennsylvania and Lorraine Young of Hamilton.

There will be no formal services held and private family interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel.¹
     As of 2 November 1963,her married name was Feister.¹

     Ada Florence Davidson was born on 17 March 1885 at Virginia.¹ She married Albert Tubbs before 1907.¹ Ada Florence Davidson died on 25 February 1953 at Western State Hospital, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, at age 67.¹ She was buried on 27 February 1953 at Buena Vista, Virginia.¹
     As of before 1907,her married name was Tubbs.¹

     Lloyd Groff Kreider was born circa 1932 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Ruth Deiter circa 1968.¹ Lloyd Groff Kreider died on 6 September 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Lloyd Groff Kreider, 86, of Lancaster and formerly of Esbenshade Road, Ronks, passed away at LGH on Thursday, September 06, 2018. He was the husband of Ruth (Deiter) Kreider for 50 years.

Born in Paradise Township, Lloyd was the son of the late Paul D. and Mary (Groff) Kreider. He is survived by two sons, Gerald Kreider and Gary married to Denise Kreider and three grandchildren, Janelle, Katrina and Michael.

Lloyd loved being a self-employed dairy farmer. He helped his neighbors in tobacco fields and when there was a barn fire. He also worked for Walter Rohrer dressing chickens and traveling to Philadelphia market, and at Esbenshade Turkey Farm.

In retirement, he kept busy working at the Old Candle Barn and cracked and sold walnuts during the winter.

Lloyd volunteered with Meals-On-Wheels for nine years. He enjoyed following and telling his friends about the weather.

He was a faithful member of the former Paradise Mennonite Church. He and Ruth recently attended Gordonville Bible Church. Lloyd would read the Bible each year.

There will be a Memorial Service on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Grace Point Church of Paradise, 8 South Singer Avenue, Paradise, PA. The family will greet friends after the service.

Interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery will be private. Bachman Funeral Home, Strasburg
bachmanfuneral.com

(LNP 9/7/2018.)¹
He was buried on 9 September 2018 at Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Lloyd Groff Kreider Find-a-Grave.com ID # 192922969.

     Norman E Bruce was born circa 1887.¹ He married Susan Feister, daughter of Jacob S. Feister and Elizabeth Jane Lafferty, on 17 June 1950 at Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; Marriage certif states that Norman was a widower, married once before this marriage and that Suzanne M Feister was divorced once.¹
     Norman E Bruce was a bus driver on 17 June 1950 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Susan Feister lived on 17 June 1950 at 352 Beaver St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Dorothy Louise Johnston was born on 15 June 1929 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Willis Harvey Jr, son of Willis Harvey and Mary E Perry, on 24 June 1947.¹ Dorothy Louise Johnston died on 28 November 2016 at Oak Leaf Manor North, Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 87.¹
     As of 24 June 1947,her married name was Harvey.¹

     William Wade married Doris Silverthord.² William Wade was born on 18 May 1904 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He died on 8 December 1962 at Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 58. Cause of death was: edema of the brain and malignant hypertension.³ He was buried on 12 December 1962 at Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfiield, Delaware, Pennsylvania.⁴
     He lived on 8 December 1962 at 510 Deakyne? Ave, Ridley Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania.²