Adam Liedtka, age 88, of Wrightstown, died Monday, November 19, at Marcella Center in Burlington. Born in Jacobstown, he was a life time New Egypt/Wrightstown area resident.
Adam was a graduate of Allentown High School and served in the Army during World War II. He owned a school bus company, A. Liedtka Inc. and he also operated a gas station in Wrightstown. Adam was an exempt member and past chief of the Wrightstown Vol. Fire Co. and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in New Egypt.
Adam was predeceased by parents, Carl T. and Helen (Beck) Liedtka, his first wife, Gloria (Tallman) Liedtka, a son, Thomas Wayne Liedtka, three brothers, Carl T. Liedtka, Jr, Arthur (Ottie) Liedtka and Norman (Bill) Liedtka and a sister, Dorothy (Dottie) South. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Caudill) Liedtka; his stepchildren and spouses, James W. & Sharon Hill, Jr. Burlington, Bettysue and Jim Barnes of Roebling, Donna and Phil Brecht of North Carolina, Mildred and Scott Hill, Harry and Christine Hill and Shelia Hill all of Wrightstown; a sister, Barbara L. Moschera of North Hanover Twp.; a brother, Elmer A. Liedtka, Sr. of New Egypt; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and his two beloved dogs, Ruby and Sassie.
Funeral services for Adam will be held on Saturday, November 24 at noon at the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com), with burial to follow in North Crosswicks Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
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