Nancy Carol Stumhofer

Nancy Carol (Kolbe) Stumhofer, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Bethlehem, Lehigh County.

Nancy was born in Orwigsburg, on April 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Meck) and Walter A. Kolbe.

She was the widow of Ray C. Stumhofer. They were married Sept. 5, 1969. He passed away Sept. 5, 2000.

Nancy graduated from Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1957. She was a member of district and state bands from 1954-57. She graduated from West Chester University in 1961 with a B.A. in English. She graduated from Bread Loaf School of English in 1967 with an M.A. in English. She graduated from Kutztown University in 1985, with a M.S. in Reading.

She taught English at Twin Valley High School from 1961-66 and also taught English at Wyomissing High School from 1966-67. Nancy taught English Composition Literature and Women's Studies at Penn State Schuylkill Campus from 1967-98. She created the Centers for Academic Achievement at that campus in 1980.

Nancy is survived by her son, Jason A. Stumhofer, husband of Kimberly, of Orwigsburg; her grandson, Levi Stumhofer; stepgranddaughter, Ashley; step great-grandchildren, Maverick and Easton.

A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Orwigsburg, with the Rev. Jeffrey C. Stonesifer officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be in Kimmels Cemetery, Orwigsburg.