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William Koczen Obituary
William O. Koczen, 95, of Bethlehem, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. He is the husband of Irene N. (Nyeki) Koczen. He was born in Bethlehem on May 9, 1922 to the late John and Mary P. (Pojbics) Koczen. He served our country faithfully in the US Navy during WWII in the submarine service. Bill was a machinist at the former Bethlehem Steel for 43 years until retiring. He was a member of St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem and former member of the Hellertown Lions. Bill sang with the MORA Club, member for the Society of the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), Lehigh Valley Harmonizers and sang tenor with Four's Company. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife of 67 years; daughter: Debra Koczen-Doyle (Anthony P. Doyle) of Philadelphia; sister: Pearl K. Reynolds of Bethlehem; grandchildren: Liam (Abby) Doyle, Caitlin Doyle; great granddaughter: Lucy Grace Doyle. Services: Family and friends are invited to call 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street - Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will conclude services at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Edward H. Ackerman Post 397, Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
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On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff and Membership, I offer our condolences to the family of shipmate William Koczen. We salute and thank this man for his navy service to his country, especially his service in WWII on the USS BLUEFISH(SS 222). Rest your oars good and faithful servant, we now have the watch sailor. You now at long last have the eternal fair winds and following seas you so rightly earned during your time here on earth. God Bless you for your service, and may his love and grace comfort your family left behind.
We will place a copy of his obituary in our file of deceased submariners at the Museum, and in the files of the USS BLUEFISH.
Keith F. Post, Executive Director
St. Marys Submarine Museum
102 St. Marys Street West
St. Marys Georgia 31558
Keith Post
January 14, 2018
Dear Irene, I am so sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was a fun man to be around. We will miss him at the Village, especially the Moravian Village Singers. Know you are in my prayers.
Miriam Devey
Miriam Devey
January 11, 2018
Dear Mrs. Koczen, Debbie and family -- Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Bill. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. With love and many fond memories.
Geri Kery
Geri Kery
January 10, 2018
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Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. - Hellertown326 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055
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