Keith "Redwater" Litzenberg

Keith “Redwater” Litzenberg, 82, of Hooker passed away Friday May 1, 2020 of congestive heart failure.

Keith was born on June 8, 1937 in Butler, the son of the late Merle K. “Chick” Litzenberg and the late Grace L. (Burkett) Litzenberg.

Keith was a United States Navy veteran and was a member of the West Sunbury American Legion Post 243.  He was a local businessman as the owner of Litzenberg Drilling for over 70 years. His life was full of many adventures with family and friends. He was an avid NASCAR fan, attending many Daytona 500s and he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, having pool parties, traveling to Florida, and riding his many Harleys.

Keith is survived by three daughters: Bonnie (Rick) Hempfling of Petrolia, Sheila (Michael) Sosigian of Karns City; Carla (Patrick) O’Bannon of Port Orange, Florida; one son: Kirby Litzenberg of Hooker; family member, Mike Camerot; ten grandchildren: Haley, Amber, Tyler, Wesley, Kyle, Jessica, Tiffany, Megan, Nick, and Nathan; six great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, H. Ray Hepner Jr.; three nieces: Renee, Dina, and Shana; and his best buddy, Barney.  

Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne, who passed away in 2009; one daughter, Sheri A. Hepner; two sisters: Kathryn Stiehler and Verlee Merritts; and one son-in-law, Bruce Parker.

A semi-private visitation for Keith’s family and close friends will be held at Kirby Litzenberg’s house from 1-4 pm Tuesday May 5, 2020.

Private burial.

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