The Life of Gale G. Wiltrout

Gale G. (Keller) Wiltrout, 77, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Kutztown Manor, Inc., where she was a resident for 12 years. She was the loving wife of Glenroy Wiltrout, whom she married on June 1, 1963.

Born in Longswamp Township, Gale was a daughter of the late Harry H. and Pauline M. (Schoedler) Keller. She was a 1960 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, and was a member of Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Gale was employed by the Brandywine Heights Area School District as a Teacher’s Aide for 10 years, working at District-Topton Elementary School.

In addition to her husband of 56 years, Glenroy, Gale is survived by her two children, Gary A., husband of Lisa A. (Gensemer) Wiltrout, Wernersville, and Holly A. Wiltrout, wife of Dallas T. DeFrees, Fleetwood; three grandchildren: Jonathan A. Wiltrout husband of Katie E. Prudhoe, Anneville, Lebanon County; Michael A. husband of, Mackenzie L. (Whitehair) Wiltrout, Boyertown; and Samantha N. (Wiltrout) wife of Anthony J. Rossetti, Bethlehem; step grandson Ryan A. Morris, Wernersville. There are also three great grandchildren: Delilah, Cecelia, and Louie; a sister, Joann (Keller), wife of Helge Thomsen, Mohnton. Gale was predeceased by a grandson, Mark M. Sicher on May 23, 2006.

A funeral service to celebrate Gale’s life will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 East Main Street, Kutztown, PA, with Reverend Mary Ann Hamm, officiating. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the church.

The family requests contributions be made in Gale’s memory to Saint John's Lutheran Church, 201 East Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530.