Joyce I. Leibensperger, 83, of Kutztown, passed away in the early morning hours May 30, 2014, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Randolph J. Leibensperger. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Homer & Jennie (Snyder) Moyer. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, she was active for many years within her church. Starting to teach Sunday School at age 15, she was a longtime choir member and a member of the music and worship committee. Joyce was the first lay reader and communion assistant in the church. She was active as a Brownie, a Girl Scout Leader, and served as a Cub Scout Den Mother. She volunteered for many years at the Reading Hospital. She is a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star East Penn Chapter #336, Kutztown. She served on the Kutztown Recreation Board, and was on the Board of Directors of the Kutztown Area School District for 14 years, serving as President for seven years. Joyce also was on the Board of Directors for the Berks County Intermediate Unit for seven years. In 1987-1988, she was selected as a subject of biographical record in “Who’s Who in American Women.” In 1992, she was the recipient of the Kutztown JC’s Distinguished Service Award. She loved sports and was always present at all of the children’s and grand-children’s events. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Gregory R. Leibensperger, husband of Patricia, and her daughter Weatherly Bergstrom Sokol, wife of David R., all of Kutztown. Other survivors include six grandchildren: Geoffrey Leibensperger, Monica Parsell, Tamara Fitzgerald, Janine Leibensperger, Kailyn Bell, and Michael Bergstrom; ten great-grandchildren: Grant, Mackaden, Christopher, Nolan, Jade, Chase, Ava, Cruz, Brooklyn, and Cameron; two step children, and four step-great-grandchildren; her siblings: Charles Moyer, husband of Marie, Sandra, wife of Melvin Hartman, Brenda, wife of Terry Bucks, all of Kutztown, and Charlene, wife of the Rev. Andrew Stauffer, Oley. She was predeceased by two sisters, Melba Schroeder and Eleanor Smith. “May the Love of Jesus Christ be with all of you!” A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at 11:30 AM from St. John’s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Kutztown, PA 19530. Inurnment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 AM until time of service at the church. The Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. To express online words of comfort, please visit www.hildenbrandfuneralhome.com
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