Paul W. "Whitey' Kerschner, 91, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Angstadt) Kerschner they were married on June 1, 1956. Last year they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born on September 12, 1926, in Maidencreek, the son of the late Irvin Kerschner and Della (Sterner) Kerschner.

He was a U S Army veteran of World War II.

Paul had worked for Glen - Gery Brick, Reading retiring in 1984.

Whitey was popular stock car driver starting his career in the 1950's competing at numerous eastern dirt tracks. Whitey has the distinction of being one of only eight drivers to have won a feature in both flatheads and modifieds at the Reading Fairgrounds. In 2015 he was honored by the Checkered Flag Fan Club being presented the Dick "Toby" Tobias award and in 2016 being inducted into the Reading Fairgrounds "Home of Champions". Whitey was a lifetime member of the Reading fairgrounds Racing Historical Society.

His other interest were fishing, hunting and at age 89 he shot his last buck.

The thing that will be missed most by anyone that knew him was his wide smile and the beautiful sparkle of his blue eyes every time his daughter Paula was in his presence.

Survived by his wife Anna Mae daughter Paula J. (Kerschner) wife of Clifford G. Kline of Fleetwood, daughter Roseanne (Kerschner) wife of William Zimmerman and son Barry L. Kerschner of Leesport. Also 3 grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, 6 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

Other survivors are four sisters: Fem M. (Kerschner) wife of Raymond Stricker; Verna A. (Kerschner) wife of Earl Moser; Ruth M. (Kerschner) wife of Sterling Schappell and Dorothy (Kerschner) wife of Paul Heckman.

Paul was preceded in death by four brothers Curtis J. Kerschner, Clarence Kerschner, Harvey Kerschner and Mahlon A. Kerschner; and one sister Edna S. (Kerschner) Hoffert. Viewing will be Tuesday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. Private burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, P. 0. Box 427, Temple, PA.