Eugene R. Kreitzer Sr., 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. He was the husband of the late Dorothy J. (Minnich) Kreitzer.
Born in Hershey on Aug. 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Martin and Helen (Hainley) Kreitzer.
Gene was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School Class of 1967. He was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C., Hamlin. Since the late 70s, he was the owner and operator of Gene Kreitzer General Construction. He was active with the Lebanon County Builders Association (LCBA). He joined on Dec. 1, 1980, just two weeks shy of 44 years, and he was currently a life member. He served as the LCBA President in 1990, 1999, and 2007, and he was currently the Chairman of the Membership and Governmental Affairs Committee. He served as the PA Builders Association (PBA) President in 2009, and he was currently a life member. He won the Small Contractor of the Year Award in 1991, the Regional Vice President of the Year Award in 1999, and he was the PBA Builder of the Year in 2001. He was still active with PBA past Presidents Committee, and he was currently serving as a local PHRC Rep. He was a life member of the National Association of Home Builders. Gene enjoyed hunting and fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son, Eugene R. Kreitzer Jr., and his wife, Erin, of Fredericksburg; daughters, Jennifer, wife of Robert Yordy, of Fredericksburg, and Kendra, wife of Ian Beers, of Andreas, PA; sister, Susan Guare, of Robesonia; and grandchildren, Madison Yordy, Regan and Austyn Kreitzer, Emma Yordy, and James Richard Beers.
He was preceded in death by his brother, James Kreitzer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. There will be a viewing on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, between 2-4 p.m., at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will follow at the Hamlin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LCBA or Lebanon County Builders Association (Memo Line: “Gene Kreitzer Memorial Scholarship”), 1594 Cumberland St., #136, Lebanon, PA 17042.
