David E. Lindemuth

David E. Lindemuth
David E. Lindemuth, 75, of Bethlehem, entered the nearer presence of his Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He and his wife, Linda S. (Licsko) Lindemuth, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. Born in Philadelphia, he was the only child of the late John L. and Florence (Kelshaw) Lindemuth. Dave was a graduate of Haverford High School and Ursinus College. He served his country in the US Army and later in the US Army Reserves for 7 years. Dave worked as a Senior Consumer Protection Agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 25 years, retiring in 2000. He was a Past Master of H. Stanley Goodwin Lodge #648 F&AM of Bethlehem and served as Secretary for many years, and he was also a member of the Lehigh Valley Day Lodge #813. Dave was Secretary and Past High Priest of the Ezra Royal Arch Chapter #216 and Secretary of the Bethlehem Council No. 36 Royal and Select Master Masons. He was a Knight of the York Cross of Honour, Penn Priory No. 6 and a member of the Mary Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. Dave was a member of the Edgeboro Moravian Church in Bethlehem. Survivors: His loving wife, Linda; daughter, Lorianne Williams and her husband Scott Gilds of Bethlehem Twp.; son, John D. Lindemuth and his wife Jane of Bethlehem; five grandchildren, Justin, Jennifer, Sara, Emily and Joshua; and two great-grandchildren, Lillee and Claire. Services: Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013, beginning with a Masonic Service at 11 a.m., followed immediately by a memorial service, in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, where friends may call from 10-11 a.m. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com. Contributions: To Edgeboro Moravian Church, 645 Hamilton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to Masonic Charities, Office of Gift Planning, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.