Miriam S. Kachel
OBITUARY
Miriam S. Kachel, 100, of Garden Spot Village, formerly of
Wyomissing, passed away peacefully April 2, 2026, with family by her
side.
She was the loving wife of the late Harold L. Kachel who passed
away in 2014, after 55 years of marriage and was the daughter of the late
Rev. Henry A. and Lillian B. (Greutman) Saneholtz of Shillington.
Miriam graduated from Sunbury H.S. in 1943 and furthered her
education with additional Penn State courses. She retired in 1988 from
Albright College where she worked as an administrative assistant to the
registrar. Miriam also worked at Met-Ed and Sears, Roebuck & Co. After
retirement she volunteered at the Reading Hospital, Reading Public
Museum and Berks County Parks. She was a member of West Lawn U.M.
Church
Miriam will be deeply missed by her family including her two sons –
Alan E. Kachel, Kenhorst and Craig L. Kachel husband of Lisa King-
Kachel, Brownstown; three grandchildren – Allison, Jansen and Madeline.
She is the last surviving member of her family of five brothers and sisters
and is also survived by several nieces.
Miriam’s Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, April 9,
2026, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Chet Yoder officiating at The Chapel at
Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557.
Visitation with the family will begin at 10:30 AM. Interment in Fairview
Cemetery, Shillington, will be private.
The Kachel family would like to thank the nurses and staff at
WellSpan Ephrata and Hospice & Community Care for their
compassionate care shown to Miriam. In lieu of flowers, please honor
Miriam by contributing to the benevolent fund at Garden Spot Village at
the above address.
The Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Shillington, is
honored to be caring for Miriam and her family.