Franklin I. Keim

Franklin I. Keim
Franklin I. Frank Keim, 81, of Kempton, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, PA. He was the husband of Jean A. (Conrad) Keim, and they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in September 2011. He was born in Hamburg, PA, a son of the late Watson S. and Lucy (Williams) Keim. Frank was employed as a welder for Mack Trucks Inc., of Allentown and Macungie, PA, for 35 years retiring in 1991. He served his country Honorably for over 4 years in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War. He later served for a term of 22 years with the 103rd, Armored Unit of the Hamburg National Guard. He was a member of Friedens Luth. Church, Stony Run, PA where he was a former Councilman, Cemetery Board member and Centenial committee member. From 1969 to 1983 he worked at the former Bavarian Festival of Barnesville, PA. He was a member of the Kempton Fire Co. and a Life Member of the Hamburg Fire Co. #1. Survivors: Besides his wife; includes two sons David W. Keim and his wife Lucy of Fogelsville, PA and Dana F. Keim and his wife Krista of Mertztown, PA; two daughters Deborah A. wife of Eric Dewolfe of Kutztown, PA and Denise J. Wife of Tod Fenstermacher of Maxatawny, PA; a sister Doris Reinsel of West Chester, PA; and five grandchildren, Ally, Andy, Zoe, Bekah and Mya. Services: Funeral Services Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Friedens Lutheran Church, 9727 Red Road, Stony Run, PA 19529, with a calling hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Melissa P. Lemons officiating. Interment in the parish Cemetery. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Friedens Luth. Church Memorial Fund, sent in care of the church. Arrangements by the Nester Funeral Home- New Tripoli, PA.