Shirley Mae Hertzog

Shirley Mae Hertzog, 89, of Leesport, died April 10, 2026 at Tower Health-Reading Hospital, West Reading.

She was the widow of Paul Hertzog who died August 15, 2015.

Born September 17, 1936, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lewis W. and Pearl A. (Ulrich) Miller.

Shirley was employed with East Penn Manufacturing for 23 years.

She was a past member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, New Jerusalem.

Surviving are her two children: Terry L. Schaeffer, husband of Donna L. of Leesport and Cindy M., wife of Scott K. Yenser of Wilmington, NC.

There are also two grandchildren: Tracy L. Kreiser, wife of Dale and Justin R. Yenser, husband of Jessica, and a great grandson, Kyle D. Kreiser.

In addition, she is survived by her two sisters: siblings: Barbara, wife of Robert Johnson of Greenwich Township; and Betty Musser of Topton.

Shirley was preceded in death by three siblings: Robert W. Miller, Dale L. Miller, and Helen Fair.

Services will be held Thursday, April 16th at 11 a.m. at Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley.  A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m.  Burial will be at Maidencreek Cemetery.

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