 1934 - 2021 (87 years)
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| Name |
Roy Daniel Merkel |
| Born |
20 Jan 1934 |
Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
17 Aug 2021 |
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
23 Aug 2021 |
Saint Peter's (Becker's) Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I115751 |
Strausstown Roots | Miller.G.I020281, ~FinkLesher, ~BKeim, ~TZimmerman |
| Last Modified |
19 Aug 2021 |
| Father |
Paul Harvey Merkel, b. 16 Apr 1906, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 31 Jan 1969, Shartlesville, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 62 years) |
| Mother |
Edna Katie E Heinly, b. 19 Jan 1908, Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 09 Jun 1961, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 53 years) |
| Married |
applied 20 Apr 1927 |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Family ID |
F36463 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ethel Verna Balthaser, b. 15 Aug 1935, Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 08 Jan 2020, Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 84 years) |
| Married |
applied 17 Aug 1954 |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Last Modified |
19 Aug 2021 |
| Family ID |
F103214 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line, 19 Aug 2021.
Roy D. Merkel, 87, of Kutztown, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Penn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the companion of Jean D. (Hess) Zweizig, Shoemakersville. Born in Ontelaunee Township, a son of the late Paul H. and Edna K. E. (Heinly) Merkel. Roy was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Rockland Township, where he was past president of church council, member and past president of the New Jerusalem Union Cemetery Association. Mr. Merkel was also a member of the choir; lay reader; chairperson of the shoefly project and many church dinners and other fund-raising activities. Mr. Merkel was first employed by Carl R. Bieber Tourways, Kutztown, as a Tour Consultant; then for over 15 years by White Star Tours, Shillington, in the same capacity. A member of Huguenot Lodge #377, F.&A.M., Kutztown, Mr. Merkel served as Worshipful Master in 1982. A dedicated member, Roy was involved with many Ham & Oyster Dinners and Candy Making Projects. He served as Treasurer of Kutztown Temple Association for 15 years. Mr. Merkel was also a member of Rajah Shrine, Reading, and completed 220 trips to Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia, transporting Parents and Patients for treatment. He was also a member and past president of Rajah Shrine Chanters, a male choral group. Roy served as President of Berks County Cemetery Association; a former member of Kutztown Jaycees, where he served as second vice president. Mr. Merkel was a 50-year member of Kutztown Grange No. 1836, where he served as a Past Master; he was a member of Berks County Pomona Grange; and a member of Pennsylvania State Grange. SURVIVORS: In addition to his companion, Jean Zweizig, Roy is survived by his children: Jeffrey A, husband of Renee L. (Bankes) Merkel, Shillington; James A., husband of Clarissa N. (Mora) Merkel, Tucson, AZ; Louise A. (Merkel) Schlegel, Kutztown; Jane A. (Merkel), wife of Steven G. Black. Lebanon. Other survivors include six grandchildren: Hallie E. Black, Daniel S., husband of Nicole B. (Barry) Black; Leslie K. Schlegel; Krysta N. (Harp), wife of Adam W. Frantz; Isabella N. Merkel and Robert A. Merkel-Mora; three great granchildren: Tristan Beck, Nolan Franz and Addilyn Black. SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, with Reverend Ruth F. Doty, officiating. Interment in Becker?s Saint Peter's Church Cemetery, Fleetwood.
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