Betty M. (Yerger) Eckenroth

Betty M. (Yerger) Eckenroth, 85, formerly of Brecknock Twp., passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Mifflin Center.

She was the widow of Robert K. Eckenroth who died on April 24, 2008.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lott M. and Alice (Keller) Yerger.

Betty was a longtime employee of the Bollman Hat Factory in Adamstown. 

Surviving is a son, Thomas E. Eckenroth of Reading and a daughter, Ruth Ann Eckenroth, of West Reading.

She is also survived by grandchildren:  Betty Jo Sanchez of Reading, Bobbie Jo Ohlinger of Sinking Spring, Bonnie Rose of Hamburg, Chandra Eckenroth of Reading and Charles Eckenroth of Reading; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren, brothers, Harvey Yerger of Hometown, Carl Yerger of Gouglersville and a sister, Margaret Messner of Shillington.

She was predeceased by siblings:  Alan Yerger, William Yerger, Lott Yerger and Dorothy Glase.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., 21 Chestnut Street, Mohnton.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Wyomissing Cemetery in Gouglersville.

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