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Guy Nelson Getz, 81, of Benton, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born November 8, 1943 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the
late Alton Parker Getz Sr. and Pauline R. (Camp) Getz.
Mr. Getz attended Benton schools. He worked as a welder for most of his life and was employed by Bechtel when they built the nuclear power plant near Berwick.
He was a social member of the Benton V. F. W. and was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying fishing and hunting.
Surviving are his three children: Kevin L. Getz and his wife, Eileen, of West Wyoming; Christine Bradley and her husband, Donald, of Phoenix, Arizona; Eric N. Getz, of Hunlock Creek; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three sisters: Delores Jane Myers, Shelva Jean Foust and Betty Marie Reimard as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca George and the following siblings: Robert A. Getz, Carl T. Getz, Arley P. Getz, Bert "Bill" Getz, Nancy J. McMann, Jack A. Getz, Alton P. Getz, Jr., Timothy A. Getz, Charles P. Getz and David B. Getz.
Private Services will be held at the convenience of the Family.
The McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., of Benton is honored to serve the Getz family. For online condolences or for additional information, please visit: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com
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