Marilyn J. Kistler, 92, of Salisbury Township, died June 13, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Kistler. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Trump) Krause.

She was an elementary school teacher in the Allentown School District for 32 years until retiring. She taught language arts and music at the Sheridan Central and Trexler middle schools. At retirement, she received a Distinguished Service Plaque to the children of the City of Allentown.

She received her bachelor’s degree in music education at West Chester Teachers College and a master’s degree from Temple University. She also attended Kutztown University.

She was a member of the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the Lehigh County Education Association.

She was a professional violinist; she studied with associate concert master of the Philadelphia Orchestra, David Madison. She performed with the Reading Symphony Orchestra, the Reading Pops Orchestra, the Pottstown Symphony and played in the Allentown Symphony Orchestra for over 64 years. She enjoyed studying the symphonic repertoire and performing it with perfection.

She was a member of the Allentown Music Club and a volunteer violinist in the Lehigh County Senior Orchestra.

She enjoyed playing golf, was a member of the Indian Creek Ladies Golf League, the Willow Brook Ladies Golf League and the Lehigh County Senior Center.

She is survived by nieces, Anne Fayad, of Macungie and Dorothea Weibel, of Bethlehem; nephew, Paul Krause, of Abington; great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Paul Krause and sisters, Carolyn Canova and Evelyn Lambert.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the Allentown Symphony Orchestra or to a charity of one’s choice.

A funeral service will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.