Published in the Patriot-News on 7/28/2005
Harrisburg PA

Gerald C. "Jerry" Kishbach, 77, of Enola, passed into eternal rest at
Holy Spirit Hospital after battling cancer for 5 1/2 years.  He was
born August 1, 1927 in West Hazleton, son of the late Harrison and
Gertrude (Roth) Kishbach, and was also preceded in death by his brother,
Harrison, who was killed during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II.
Jerry retired after 31 years as a Computer Supervisor for the Bureau of
Employment Security for the Department of Labor and Industry, had been
a Weighmaster for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and, more recently,
had worked for Fox's Markets, Union Deposit Road.  He was a member of
Colonial Park United Methodist Church and its choir, was a member of the
church's Stewards Sunday School Class and the AARP Sentimentalists. He
has enjoyed singing with the Capital Keystone Chorus Barbershop Quartet
since 1987, was a member of the Enola American Legion, bowled in several
local leagues, and was a former member of the Camp Curtin Memorial
United Methodist Church. Above all, he loved spending time with his
wife, family, friends and pets.  He was an Army Veteran of World War II,
serving in the Strategic Service Unit.  Surviving are his beloved wife
of almost 54 years, Doris J. (Oswald) Kishbach; 2 sons, Gerald (Jerry)
H. (and his wife, Frances) Kishbach of Carlisle, and Jeffrey A. Kishbach
of Harrisburg; one daughter, Karen L. (and her husband, Andrew) Weiss of
Summerdale; and his granddaughter, Gloria Holt of Carlisle.  Services will
be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 30, 2005 in his church, 430 Colonial
Road, Harrisburg, with the Rev. Paul A. Lauchle officiating. Burial with
military honors will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday at the church.  Contributions may
be made to Colonial Park United Methodist Church, 430 Colonial Road,
Harrisburg, PA 17109.  Zimmerman Auer Funeral Home, Colonial Park,
is handling arrangements.  www.pennlive.com/obits