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Obituary of Kenneth H. Soder Sr., 73

Name of Deceased Kenneth H. Soder Sr.
Age 73
Date of Death 06/29/2010
Date of Birth 09/06/1936
Funeral Home Koch Funeral Home

Kenneth H. Soder Sr. "Ken", 73, of Bellefonte, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, due to complications from pneumonia.

Born Sept. 6, 1936, in Grassflat, he was the son of the late Gunnard L. and Clara Skusa Soder. On Dec. 7, 1957, he married Barbara Baumgardner, who survives. Ken was a 1954 graduate of the Cooper Township High School. He was employed for 34 years at Cerro Metal Products of Bellefonte where he was a quality control supervisor until he retired in 1998. He previously was a carpenter.

Ken was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and he had strong faith in God. Ken was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

Along with his wife surviving are two children, Kimberly A. Dombek and her husband, David, of Bellefonte and Kenneth H. Soder Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Petersburg. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Rachel and Danielle Dombek and Nathan Gunnard Soder. Ken was a proud grandfather who loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon on Friday July 2, 2010, at the Grace Lutheran Church, 205 South Garner St. State College. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 2, 2010, at the church with the Rev. P. Stevens Lynn officiating. Burial will be in the Grassflat/ Lance Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, 205 South Garner St. State College, PA 16801. Arrangements by Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College.