Paul A. Kolesar Sr., 81, of Lanse and formerly of Forest, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at his son’s residence in Lanse.
Born Oct. 20, 1935 in Munson, he was the son of the late Andrew and Priscilla Herbert Kolesar.
On Aug. 13, 1962 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest, he married Esther A. Goss Kolesar, who preceded him in death Oct. 3, 2005.
He is survived by his children, Dennis Kolesar of Hawk Run, Susan Dickinson and her husband, Todd of Howell, Mich., and Paul A. Kolesar Jr. and his wife, Kristine J., of Lanse and his grandchildren, Matthew, Tyler and Mark Dickinson of Howell, Mich., Melinda, Taylor, Douglas and Kyle Kolesar of Lanse and Landon Kolesar of Hawk Run.
Also surviving are his sisters, Anna Frances Hummel and her husband, Leon of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Mary Smeal and her husband, Patrick of Camp Hill and Barbara Czar of West Decatur and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Donald and James Kolesar, a nephew, Robert “Red” Kolesar and a niece, Patricia Kolesar.
Mr. Kolesar was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Forest, where he served on numerous committees.
He was a 1956 graduate of the former Morris Township High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1958-1960.
Earlier in life, he worked for the former R.S. Carlin Coal Co., Snow Shoe, and the former Piper Aircraft, Quehanna.
He then was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for 25 years until his retirement after which he worked at the Market Place in Kylertown.
He was a member of Cooper Township Sportsmen’s Club, Winburne. His joys in life were fishing, hunting, the Centre County Grange Fair but mostly his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Forest, with the Rev. Kenneth Zitsch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.
Family and friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale, and again one hour prior to service Friday at the church.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3471 Winburne Munson Rd., Morrisdale, PA 16858.