Joan D. “Skeeter” Rothermel, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away March 18, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Randall J. “Bup” Rothermel Sr., and they were married for 61 years. Born in Temple, Pa., on November 5, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Meriam (Homan) Arndt. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Randall J., husband of Kim Rothermel, of Oley; Darryl L. Rothermel, of Fleetwood; Pennie Fick and her companion, Kevin Wagner, of Minersville; Rodney A., husband of Angela Rothermel, of Mohrsville; Donna, wife of Daniel Fick, of Mohrsville; and Charlie R., husband of Brenda Rothermel, of Evansville. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Her siblings: Eugene Swavley, Beatrice Bartlet, Patricia Guzman, Bertha Vazquez, Meriam Arndt, Linda Didyoung, Abner Arndt, Jr., Kathy Arndt and Gilbert Arndt. Private services at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Bethel Fire Company, 9675 Old U.S. 22, Bethel, PA 19507, the Northmont Club, 600 Bruckman Ave, Reading, PA 19605, or Alsace Manor Fire Co., 1 Antietam Rd., Temple, PA 19560. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Laureldale, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

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Published by Reading Eagle from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2020.

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for Joan Rothermel

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Jesse Moser

March 15, 2022

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. You and Bup will always be family to me, I love you both dearly. RIP girl.

March 24, 2020

When I first Skeeter in the Fleetwood Orioles she made us feel like we were family. My wife Cheryl and her became real good friends. And Randall and I became best of friends. The four of us went on vacation down in Nashville. We had a ball. Skeeter will remain in my heart forever. They used to come out to our house and stay overnight we would sing and drink we would have a bonfire down back of Cheryl and my house she was real good people I love them both. May you rest in peace Skeeter. Oh yeah when you get up in heaven say hi to my wife tell her I'll be there soon. The Moser family

Jennifer Von

March 22, 2020

Bup and Skeeter are my godparents. I remember when I was young and they would babysit me at their house. I always liked going there. Bup would a always tease me and then me and Skeeter would tease him back. Rip Skeeter.

Debra Faust(Bagenstose)

March 22, 2020

I was saddened to hear of your Wife,Mother Grandmother and Great Grandmothers passing.Whenever I would see her she always had a smile on her face .I know she will be very missed by her whole family .My prayers for you family

Susan (Houck) Hurst

March 22, 2020

Wishing you all feelings of comfort, moments of peace, and memories of joy during this difficult time.

With sympathy and prayers,

Susan Hurst

Angela Molina-Candelaria

March 21, 2020

RIP Miss Joan-May God open His arms and receive you with a warm welcome, as you are now home.

Greg Kathy

March 21, 2020

I remember her at all of Angie and Rodney picnics I know how much Darryl loved her she was so good to river and hunter rip

Terri Lawson

March 21, 2020

I will always have the memory of her teaching me how to cook, cleaning the house together, and her helping me with her first grandson, Darrell, when we stayed with her when after he was born. I will always remember how happy and proud she was to have a grandson. She was always there for me all them many years ago when I still called her mom.

Rosa Kruper

March 21, 2020

When you think of Bup and , you think of drinking, cards, and a whole lot of old country music.
We all have good memories of , because when ever you were with them, there was always drinking involved and some type of excitement going on that night, but it was always a good time.
Growing up, I remember all jumping into Bups car for the horse races. The cooler in the middle of the seats, windows rolled down and country music was always played as loud as the volume went as Bup drove while singing to every song that came on.
These two were always together. These two were always hand in hand. These two showed us true love.
It's hard to believe she is gone, because it wasn't suppose to be this way. She was suppose to come home and be with Bup again...