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Irene Lanzaco
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Shawn, Rebecca, Graeson and Gabrielle Graves
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Cindy Kent
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Cindy Schultz
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Joel, Jana (Grant), and Ella Snyder
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Andy Gibson
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Rachel (Lhota) and Jonathan Grahamslaw
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Joanne Rothrock
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Corinne Jones
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Kathy Bickel
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Dr. Abe and Mitzi Stewart Finton of Meadville, PA
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Obituary for Dwight L. "Skip" Koerber Jr.

Dwight L. "Skip"  Koerber Jr.
Dwight L.'Skip' Koerber Jr., 70, of Clearfield died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Penn Highlands Clearfield.

Skip was a follower of Christ who sought to serve the Lord and others in all that he did. Skip lived his life of service through being a husband, a father, a grandfather, a coach, a board member, an attorney, and a mentor. Skip loved life and he loved people. He lived life to the fullest, as he never missed an opportunity to connect with others and was always up for an adventure. He impacted his family, his church and his community in numerous and various ways that are still being discovered by those closest to him.

Skip was born on April 1, 1945 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Dwight and Helen (Toth) Koerber. He graduated from Upper St. Clair High School and earned a bachelor degree from the Indiana University of PA. Skip then entered active duty with the US Army and served one tour in Vietnam before being honorably discharged with a rank of Captain. Following his military service, he pursued a career in law and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Law School. After beginning his career in Washington DC, he moved with his family to Clearfield in 1980 to practice law, where he was presently in partnership with Eric Cummings. He was a member of the PA Bar Association, a board member of the CCAAA and was currently serving as the solicitor for the CCEDC and the Clearfield Foundation. Skip was also a former Clearfield Area School District board member. One of the ways Skip was best known in the community was through his enthusiastic and tireless work as a "founding father" of Clearfield Soccer over the past three decades. He was passionate about getting others involved in the sport he loved while also investing countless hours off the field with players, coaches, referees, and parents he met through soccer.

Skip's love for the Lord and others was also displayed through his involvement with his local church, Center Grove United Methodist Church. His faith was particularly shaped by his participation in the Promise Keepers men's ministry and he volunteered in a number of other leadership and service roles in the church. Skip's commitment to the growth of the global church was evident through taking a mission trip to Sierra Leone and serving on the board for TeachBeyond (a Christian mission organization focused on education).

Skip's legacy of loving and serving will be always cherished by his family that has been richly blessed by his life. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Gilchrist) Koerber whom he married March 4, 1972; three children, Matthew Koerber and wife Chrissie, Megan deMontaigne and husband Matthew and Michael Koerber and wife Sharon; nine grandchildren; Isaac, Theo, Norah, and Stella Koerber, Ella and Catherine deMontaigne, and Caleb, Camden, and Cooper Koerber; his step mother, Elsa McCloud Koerber; four brothers, Richard Koerber and wife Audrey, James Koerber and wife Janet, John Koerber and wife Nancy, and Bob Koerber and wife Cindy; three sisters, Lynne Sheppard, May Oles and husband Gary. and Jennifer Mielke and husband Doug; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Hyde Wesleyan Church on Saturday at 1 PM with Rev. Dr. Randy Willis officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the Centre Grove United Methodist Church on Thursday from 6-8 PM and again on Friday from 6-8 PM.

Additional visitation will be held at the Hyde Wesleyan Church on Saturday from 12-1 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Centre Grove United Methodist Church, 1100 Village Road, Clearfield or to the Clearfield Soccer Association, PO Box 886, Clearfield.

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guestbook visit www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com

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