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William Allwein Obituary
Lebanon
William F. Allwein, 90, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Wolf) Allwein and the late Sarah (Vancho) Allwein. Born in Lebanon on July 30, 1926, William was a son of the late Bernard and Hilda (Arnold) Allwein. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. He served in the US Navy during World War II and retired from the Bethelhem Steel Foundry. After retiring William worked as a sexton for the Church of the Good Shepherd. He enjoyed gardening, listening to audio books, watching the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles, and attending church. He also enjoyed helping in the church making fasnacht's, bread for the spaghetti dinner and french fries for their fish dinner. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 children, Susan Allwein-Housel, wife of Dexler, William B. Allwein, husband of Kathy, Jeffrey Allwein, husband of Lori; a daughter-in-law, Karen Allwein; 3 step-children, Jennifer Lyons, wife of Michael, Ned Krissinger, husband of Diane, Jane Mitchell, wife of Randy; 6 grandchildren, Amy Housel, Stephanie Housel, Christopher Allwein, Anthony Allwein, Megan Ilnioki, and Sarah Allwein; 7 step-grandchildren, Katelyn Mastrangelo, Lauryn Reade, Christopher Lyons, Stephanie Lyons, Chelsey Mitchell, Cody Mitchell, and Peter Mitchell; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Allwein.
Funeral Mass will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, April 27 at St. Cecilia's Church, 202 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, 17046. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Viewing hours will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17042 and Thursday prior to Mass from 11-12 at the church. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at our online guest book
www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com
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Jeanne Bishop
May 5, 2017
Bill was an amazing man, admired and loved by many. Prayers for Kathy and the rest of their family.
Sharon Schaeffer
April 26, 2017
Bill was an amazing and kind friend I had the pleasure to meet riding the bus. I will miss him.
David Eggert
April 25, 2017
I'm sorry for the loss of my "Jeep" buddy, Big Bill. My family and I were fortunate to be life-long friends, co-workers at St. Gertrude's and St. Cecilia's Festivals as well as numerous chicken barbecues. Prayers of sympathy and comfort offered to Bill's family. God bless you all and my "Jeep" buddy rest in peace!
Sarah, Eric, Hailee, Michaela Smith
April 24, 2017
Very sorry for your loss Kathy.
Bob Bunty
April 24, 2017
"Big" Bill joins Sarah, Timmie and Father Jack Greaney to work, play and laugh at St. Gerty's everlasting festival in heaven. Be strong, be one in Him, Allwein klan. God Bless.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 28:6
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April 23, 2017
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