Robert M. Althouse, 81, a lifelong resident of Brecknock Township, Berks County, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Martin and Nora Keffer Althouse.
He was retired from Carpenter Technology and previously was employed by Martin Althouse Construction. He was a member of Allegheny Lutheran Church Knauers; a graduate of Mohnton High School in 1946; and a veteran of the Korean War, where he was a member of the Air Force flying Mosquitoes as an army observer and received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Mohnton VFW and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Messner) Althouse; three sons: Craig R., at home, Michael E. (Bernice) of Millersville, and Mark A. (Anna) of Arizona; former daughter-in-law Karen Althouse of Shillington; four grandchildren: Robin, Thomas, Joanne and Matthew Althouse; brothers Earl and Charles and sisters Marguerite Weinhold and Mary Kring, all of Mohnton. Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., with viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Allegheny Lutheran Church, 1327 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, PA 17540. Interment in Allegheny Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church.
(Reading Eagle, November 5, 2009)
(courtesy of Bonnie Huish)
He was retired from Carpenter Technology and previously was employed by Martin Althouse Construction. He was a member of Allegheny Lutheran Church Knauers; a graduate of Mohnton High School in 1946; and a veteran of the Korean War, where he was a member of the Air Force flying Mosquitoes as an army observer and received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Mohnton VFW and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Messner) Althouse; three sons: Craig R., at home, Michael E. (Bernice) of Millersville, and Mark A. (Anna) of Arizona; former daughter-in-law Karen Althouse of Shillington; four grandchildren: Robin, Thomas, Joanne and Matthew Althouse; brothers Earl and Charles and sisters Marguerite Weinhold and Mary Kring, all of Mohnton. Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., with viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Allegheny Lutheran Church, 1327 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, PA 17540. Interment in Allegheny Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church.
(Reading Eagle, November 5, 2009)
(courtesy of Bonnie Huish)
Robert M. Althouse, 81, a lifelong resident of Brecknock Township, Berks County, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Martin and Nora Keffer Althouse.
He was retired from Carpenter Technology and previously was employed by Martin Althouse Construction. He was a member of Allegheny Lutheran Church Knauers; a graduate of Mohnton High School in 1946; and a veteran of the Korean War, where he was a member of the Air Force flying Mosquitoes as an army observer and received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Mohnton VFW and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Messner) Althouse; three sons: Craig R., at home, Michael E. (Bernice) of Millersville, and Mark A. (Anna) of Arizona; former daughter-in-law Karen Althouse of Shillington; four grandchildren: Robin, Thomas, Joanne and Matthew Althouse; brothers Earl and Charles and sisters Marguerite Weinhold and Mary Kring, all of Mohnton. Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., with viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Allegheny Lutheran Church, 1327 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, PA 17540. Interment in Allegheny Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church.
(Reading Eagle, November 5, 2009)
(courtesy of Bonnie Huish)
He was retired from Carpenter Technology and previously was employed by Martin Althouse Construction. He was a member of Allegheny Lutheran Church Knauers; a graduate of Mohnton High School in 1946; and a veteran of the Korean War, where he was a member of the Air Force flying Mosquitoes as an army observer and received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Mohnton VFW and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Messner) Althouse; three sons: Craig R., at home, Michael E. (Bernice) of Millersville, and Mark A. (Anna) of Arizona; former daughter-in-law Karen Althouse of Shillington; four grandchildren: Robin, Thomas, Joanne and Matthew Althouse; brothers Earl and Charles and sisters Marguerite Weinhold and Mary Kring, all of Mohnton. Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., with viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Allegheny Lutheran Church, 1327 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, PA 17540. Interment in Allegheny Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church.
(Reading Eagle, November 5, 2009)
(courtesy of Bonnie Huish)
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