Kenneth Floyd Cleaver

Kenneth Floyd Cleaver, 91, formerly of Oley, died January 19, 2019 at Keystone Villa, Maidencreek Township.

He was the widower of Ida D. (Kelchner) Cleaver, who died March 2, 2009.  They were married on April 23, 1946.

Born November 21, 1927 in Muhlenberg Township, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Mabel P. (Wentzel) Cleaver.

Kenneth was a 1945 graduate of Oley Valley High School.

He was a member of Frieden’s United Church of Christ, Oley.

Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was employed with Stanley G. Flagg, Inc., for 41 years, starting as a machinist, and retiring as a manager in 1995.

Kenneth was an avid Phillies fan.

Surviving are his two children: Cheryl A. (Cleaver), wife of Ronald T. Heitz of Pine Grove, Schuylkill County and Dr. Kenneth E., husband of Roxanne A. (Bach) Cleaver of Smyrna, DE.

Also surviving are his five grandchildren: Kristen A. Cleaver of Smyrna, DE; Geoffrey A., husband of Debbie (Reiner) Dudick of Wheaton, IL; Gregory J. Cleaver, companion of Karl Chan of San Francisco, CA; Ronald W. Heitz of Donaldson, Schuylkill County and Jason M. Heitz of Pine Grove, Schuylkill County.

There are also three great grandchildren: Max B. Dudick, Khloe A. Dudick and Logan T. Heitz.

Kenneth is survived by one sister, Anna L. (Cleaver), wife of Willard Hafer of Oley.

He was preceded in death by four siblings: Helen M. Cleaver, Horace F. Cleaver, Charles Reichert Cleaver, Jr. and Catherine A. Cleaver.

Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Frieden’s U.C.C., 337 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547.  A viewing will be held from 9-11 a.m. in the church.  Burial with Military Honors will be at Frieden’s Cemetery, Oley.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Frieden’s U.C.C., at the above address.

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Oley, is in charge of arrangements.  For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

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