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William H. Hummel

1922 - 2018

William H. Hummel obituary, 1922-2018

BORN

1922

DIED

2018

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6602 Alpha Ave

Martins Creek, Pennsylvania

William Hummel Obituary

William H. Hummel LOWER MT. BETHEL William H. Hummel, 95, formerly of Lower Mt. Bethel, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 17, at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth, PA. William was born in Wilson, PA, on July 24, 1922, a son of the late Dr. Clarence and Mabel (Grodwahl) Hummel. He was the husband of Laura Jean (Livingston) Hummel. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last September. William was a 1940 graduate of Wilson High School. He attended Perkiomen Prep. School, and Gettysburg College. He worked as a sales representative for various sales companies in Eastern PA until retiring in 1990. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in WWII, with the 84th infantry Division MP Platoon as a Sergeant. He was a Bronze Star, and Five Battle Stars recipient serving in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. William served on the Lower MT. Bethel Planning Commission and chairman of the Zoning Board for 20 years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Easton, PA, where he served on the Church Council and on the Altar and Usher Committees. He was also a member of the Dallas Masonic Lodge 396 F&AM, the Lehigh Valley Consistory and a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Rajah Shrine of Reading for 50 years, a past president of the Bethlehem Shriners Club, a past president of the Nebo Hunting Lodge, a member of Ducks Unlimited, the NRA "Golden Eagles", a former member of the Pomfret Club of Easton, PA, a member of the Brown & Lynch American Legion Post 9, member of the Family YMCA of Easton and Phillipsburg, Lehigh Valley Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 84th Infantry Division Railsplitters Society. In addition to his wife, Jean, William is survived by two daughters, Jane Nishiyama, wife of Craig, and Marcia Strock, wife of Robert; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Barbara (Hiney) Hummel. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Louise Hummel and Lynn Corum, a son-in-law, Jesse Corum IV, four sisters, Katherine Herster, Frances Brandt, Dorothy Herster, and Evelyn Richardson, and two brothers, Dr. Conrad Hummel and Frederick Hummel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd, Easton, PA. Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the church. Burial will be held at Hope Cemetery, Hecktown, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, Martins Creek, PA. Online condolences may be offered at palmerifuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Office of Development, Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. James J. Palmeri Funeral Home 6602 Alpha Ave. Martins Creek, PA 18063 (610) 258-1762

Published by The Express Times from Jun. 22 to Jun. 23, 2018.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless

Doris Brandt Krug

June 30, 2018

Dear Jean and Family, I just wanted to say that I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was the last of the Hummel Dynasty. Bill's dad was our family physician for many years, and our family knew all the Hummels through associations at Good Shepherd Church. I remember Bill as a member of my Dad's Sunday School class. I enjoyed working with Bill and you, Jean, as we planned for the church celebrations. He was a quiet man when I knew him with a sly wit. I know that you will miss him terribly. He was very fortunate to have a large extended family--even many GREAT grands. Your memories will keep him with you. Elaine Treher Greek

June 23, 2018

So sorry for your loss Jean, to you and your family.
You'll be in my thoughts.

Amy Coopersmith

June 23, 2018

My deepest condolences to Jean and her family.

Jeff Share

June 22, 2018

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2115 Washington Blvd, Easton, PA

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