Obituary of Helen F. Kreider

Helen F. Kreider, 95, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Mount Joy, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born in Clay Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Forney Bollinger. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Kreider for 51 years prior to his passing in 2002.

Helen was a member of Risser Mennonite Church for 60 years. An industrious dairy farm wife, she helped in the fields and barn, grew and preserved from a large garden, and hosted large gatherings of family and friends. In her retirement, Helen enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren, traveling, and singing with both the Moments of Glad Tidings and the Table Singers. Other hobbies included crocheting, sewing, playing card games and shuffleboard.

She is survived by three daughters, Laverne (Clair) Oberholtzer of Elizabethtown, Sharon Weinhold of Lancaster, and Nancy (Carl) Douthit of York; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and two siblings, Ruth (Arthur) Weaver of Ephrata, and Carl (Joyce) Bollinger of Terre Hill. She was also preceded in death by two sons, C. Lynn Kreider and Nevin L. Kreider; a great grandson, Raphael Stafford; and four siblings, Mark Bollinger, Jean Mummau, Marian Stoltzfus, and Arlene Martin.

A memorial service will be held on Friday morning, April 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Risser Mennonite Church, 8360 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, PA. There is no public viewing. Private interment is in Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Lititz. The family will receive guests at the church on Friday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions may be made to Friendship Community, 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 or to Landis Homes Caring Fund, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543. To express a condolence with the family or for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.