Lothar "Lou" Zapf

1934 - 2019

Lothar “Lou” Zapf, 85, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania; formerly of Greentown, PA & Warminster, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Grand View Hospital.

He was the loving husband of the late Else M. (Hagelstein ) Zapf , and for the past 15 years Marilynn A. (Millard) Zapf. Lou was born in Kleinmachnow, Germany to the late Leonard Zapf and the late Maria (Veeser) Zapf.

He graduated high school in Germany. Lou then attended a trade school for Cabinet Maker/Carpentry in Germany. He served as a Supply Sergeant in the US Army. Lou worked as a carpenter for Cordisco Bros. Construction in Philadelphia, the former Held Construction in Lansdale, and later as a self-employed contractor in the Warminster area. He worked part-time as bus driver for Levy Bus Company in Trumbauersville, until retiring in 2006.

Lou was a member of Vereinigung Erzgebirge Social Club in Warminster and a member of the Carpenters Local Union in Philadelphia. He volunteered with the Warminster & Warrington Ambulance Corp and with Meals on Wheels in Perkasie.

Lou was a member of Zoe Christian Fellowship in Warrington.

He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of Lou’s proudest moments in life was building his mountain house with his own hands. He was a torch bearer for the Summer Olympics in 1952. Lou collected stamps and coins. He was an animal lover and loved his bichon-poodle mix, Kiwi. Lou was an avid reader who enjoyed reading religious books and The Reader’s Digest. He enjoyed woodworking, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and Snapchat with his granddaughters. Lou also enjoyed watching wrestling, ice hockey, soccer, and military movies and documentaries.

He was a hardworking, meticulous, loving, caring man who had a great sense of humor and enjoyed telling a good joke.

In addition to his wife, Lou is survived by his two sons, Raymond John Zapf & wife, Angela of Sellersville, PA. Anthony Thomas Zapf and ex-wife, Debra Ann of Glennmore, PA; his two daughters, Monica Linda Ahmed & husband, Mark of Tamiment, PA, Sandra Marie Zapf & companion, Brad Miley of Quakertown, PA; his step-daughter, Donnamarie Lutz of Perkasie, PA; his step-son, Walter Alan Lutz, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA; his five grandchildren – Randi, Christopher, Aaron, Scott & Sarah; his great-granddaughter, Cambria Zapf; his three step-grandchildren – Joseph, Richard & Jessica; his step-great-granddaughter, Lanna Hait; his sister, Eleonore Bäder of Albstadt, Germany; his brother Siegmar Zapf and wife, Christine of Germany; his sister-in-law, Lorna Zapf of El Paso, TX; and his brother-in-law Erwin Meyer of Germany.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Else M. Zapf; his grandson, Robert McCormick; his step-grandson, Richard Finger, Jr.; his brothers, Lothar Zapf and Dieter Zapf; his sister, Gisela Meyer and brother-in-law, Helmut Bäder.

A viewing will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 E. Broad St., Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Building Fund c/o Zoe Christian Fellowship, 1111 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

Arrangements are by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. Visit www.andersfh.com to send online condolences.