Elton K. Bieber

Elton Kemmerer Bieber of Maxatawny, born October 28, 1926, in Rockland Twp., Berks County, died November 28, 2025, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at the age of 99. He was the devoted husband to the late Theresa (Sheetz) Bieber, beloved father to Geraldine Koda (the late Michael) and Elaine Hoch (Daniel), and treasured grandfather to Angela Combest, Jared Hilbert (partner Michele Amos), Danielle Emily Hoch, and Sarah Pewterbaugh, and great-grandfather to Cora Pewterbaugh. He also leaves behind many caring nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Sarah E. (Kemmerer) Bieber and Nathan K. Bieber, an infant daughter, Shirley Mae, brothers Harry and Robert, and an infant sister.

After many years of fascination with life under the Big Top, from the smallest to The Greatest Show on Earth, Elton has finally run away and joined the circus. If one arrived in a neighboring town, he wanted to go. As interested in the trappings as the event itself, he sometimes liked to walk the midway without ever seeing the show.

For many years, he and Theresa, both members of the Fleetwood Grange, ran a small dairy farm. He enjoyed giving tractor rides, and, with Theresa, setting up a Christmas yard jammed with mismatched buildings and colorful metal skaters encircled by an antique train that chugged its way around the track.

We hope that wherever he is, he is having all of the hot dogs he wants and that his favorite song, “May I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight Mister?,” is playing on repeat.

Visitation will be held at 10:00am on Monday, December 8 at Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, 16 Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood, PA, with a service beginning at 11:00am officiated by Rev. Martin Milne. Burial to follow at Hope Cemetery, Dryville. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, where he was a member, at the address above. Online condolences can be made at maestumpfuneralhome.com.