William Lewis Delker, 86, of Tamaqua, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
Born in Saint Clair, July 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Alma (Reese) Delker.
He was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1952.
William served in the Navy MCB 6 Seabees from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and China Service Medal.
He retired as an electrician from Rockwell International, Wyomissing.
He was a very active, faithful member of Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Delker, and sister, Joan Marie Delker, both as children.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Viola (Hale) Delker; three daughters, Lori Koch and her husband, Brian, of Tamaqua, Beth Gomberg and her husband, Chip, of Apopka, Fla., Susan John and her husband, Robert, of Conyngham; grandchildren, Samantha Koch, Hannah, Jarod and Jacob Gomberg, Robbie, Abbey and Ashley John; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 284 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 37, Pottsville, PA 17901, with the Rev. Alex Dubee officiating. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pottsville SDA Memorial Fund at the above address or a . Burial with military honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saint Clair. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Sept. 17, 2020
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Born in Saint Clair, July 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Alma (Reese) Delker.
He was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1952.
William served in the Navy MCB 6 Seabees from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and China Service Medal.
He retired as an electrician from Rockwell International, Wyomissing.
He was a very active, faithful member of Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Delker, and sister, Joan Marie Delker, both as children.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Viola (Hale) Delker; three daughters, Lori Koch and her husband, Brian, of Tamaqua, Beth Gomberg and her husband, Chip, of Apopka, Fla., Susan John and her husband, Robert, of Conyngham; grandchildren, Samantha Koch, Hannah, Jarod and Jacob Gomberg, Robbie, Abbey and Ashley John; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 284 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 37, Pottsville, PA 17901, with the Rev. Alex Dubee officiating. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pottsville SDA Memorial Fund at the above address or a . Burial with military honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saint Clair. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Sept. 17, 2020
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William Lewis Delker, 86, of Tamaqua, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
Born in Saint Clair, July 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Alma (Reese) Delker.
He was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1952.
William served in the Navy MCB 6 Seabees from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and China Service Medal.
He retired as an electrician from Rockwell International, Wyomissing.
He was a very active, faithful member of Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Delker, and sister, Joan Marie Delker, both as children.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Viola (Hale) Delker; three daughters, Lori Koch and her husband, Brian, of Tamaqua, Beth Gomberg and her husband, Chip, of Apopka, Fla., Susan John and her husband, Robert, of Conyngham; grandchildren, Samantha Koch, Hannah, Jarod and Jacob Gomberg, Robbie, Abbey and Ashley John; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 284 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 37, Pottsville, PA 17901, with the Rev. Alex Dubee officiating. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pottsville SDA Memorial Fund at the above address or a . Burial with military honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saint Clair. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Sept. 17, 2020
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Born in Saint Clair, July 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Alma (Reese) Delker.
He was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1952.
William served in the Navy MCB 6 Seabees from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and China Service Medal.
He retired as an electrician from Rockwell International, Wyomissing.
He was a very active, faithful member of Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Delker, and sister, Joan Marie Delker, both as children.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Viola (Hale) Delker; three daughters, Lori Koch and her husband, Brian, of Tamaqua, Beth Gomberg and her husband, Chip, of Apopka, Fla., Susan John and her husband, Robert, of Conyngham; grandchildren, Samantha Koch, Hannah, Jarod and Jacob Gomberg, Robbie, Abbey and Ashley John; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pottsville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 284 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 37, Pottsville, PA 17901, with the Rev. Alex Dubee officiating. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pottsville SDA Memorial Fund at the above address or a . Burial with military honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saint Clair. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Sept. 17, 2020
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