Donald E. Krestar

Donald E. Krestar 66, of Somerset, died December 1, 2021 at UPMC Somerset. Born December 5, 1954 in Johnstown, he is the son of the late Leonard and Marjorie (Woollaston) Krestar. Survived by his wife, Karen L. (Meese) Krestar, brothers; Daniel William Krestar and wife Kathleen and Jay Paul Krestar and wife Wendy. Nieces and nephews; Ross William Krestar and wife Maura, Dana Ann Krestar Bolvin and husband Travis, Ethan Robert Krestar, Emily Ann Krestar Madison and husband Austin. Great nephews; Gavin William Krestar, Layne Anthony Bolvin, Curtis Anthony Bolvin and Brother-In-Law Jon A. Meese and wife Terrie. Don was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church, Western Pennsylvania Conference of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, the Rockwood Rotary, Conemaugh Lions Club and the Ministers Chorus of Western PA United Methodist Church. Don served several church’s as a student pastor including Elton United Methodist Church, Salix United Methodist Church, Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, Bowersdale United Methodist Church, Caylor Chapel United Methodist Church, Greenville, OH and Abbotsville United Methodist Church, Greenville, OH. He served as pastor at Rockwood United Methodist Church, Milford United Methodist Church, Jennerstown United Methodist Church, Bethany United Methodist Church, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Conemaugh United Methodist Church and Conemaugh Presbyterian Church. He served as visitation pastor at Somerset Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, interim pastor at Berlin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and Rockwood Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. A celebration of Dons life will be held Saturday December 18, 2021 at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church, Somerset with Reverend Larry McDonnell, Reverend Tim Dietrick, Reverend Dave McCall, Reverend Tom Brown, Daniel Krestar and Jay Krestar officiating. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to Internatioal Fellowship for Christians & Jews, PO Box 96105, Washington, DC, 20090-6105 or Rockwood Christian Missionary & Alliance Church, 438 Harvest Dr., Rockwood, PA 15557. Arrangements under the direction of the ROBERT H. HALVERSON FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may be made at www.halversonfuneralhome.com.

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