Name: Viewing for Dr. Don C. Follmer
Start: 2023-11-30T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-11-30T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church

Dr. Don C. Follmer, 96 of Bethlehem passed away on November 23, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Muriel (Smith) Follmer for 51 years until her passing on February 27, 2004. Don was born in Berwick, PA on April 6, 1927 son of the late Joseph Roland and Edna (Dodson) Follmer. Don served in the Army Air Force from 1945-1946 stationed in Germany during World War II. He received a BS in Biology from Wilkes College in 1950, and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1955. He was a member of the medical Staff at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill from 1956-2004. He was the Chief of the Department of Family Practice Medicine in Bethlehem from 1957 to 2004. He was in private practice of family medicine at his home office on Beverly Avenue in Bethlehem from 1957 to 2004. He was also the Medical Director at White Deer Run at Blue Mountain in Kempton, PA. In 2004 he moved to Moravian Village of Bethlehem. Don enjoyed Barbershop quartet singing, model ship building and Bible teaching He was a member of the Lehigh Valley Harmonizers since 1988 and served as Chapter President in 1993-1994. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bethlehem where he sang in the Choir.

Survivors: Daughter Karen L. Engleman of Reading, PA, a son Gard R. Follmer of Valrico, FL, two grandchildren Kyle Follmer and Jessica Brown wife of Jake, one great-grandson Oliver Jaxon Brown.

Viewing & Funeral Service: Thursday November 30, 2023, viewing 12noon to 1PM followed by the Funeral Service at 1 PM all at Wesley United Methodist Church 2540 Center Street Bethlehem. Burial to follow in Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the Herron Funeral Home in Bethlehem. www.Herronfuneralhomes.com

Memorial Contributions: To the Church.

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Published by Morning Call on Nov. 28, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Don Follmer

Sponsored by John F. Herron Funeral Home.

6 Entries

Jean Jones

November 28, 2023

A neighbor of mine, and I used his services when I just needed a general practitioner. A very Christian man who certainly wasn't in practice for the money. His charges were almost hard to believe.

Willem Hordijk

November 28, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

STEVEN C ADAMS

November 28, 2023

Don Follmer was a good friend - I met him when I joined the Lehigh Valley Harmonizers in 1997, and sang with Don in the quartet "No Time Flat," along with John Tobin and Willem Hordijk. We knew the name was a misnomer for we often went flat together, but nevertheless we thoroughly enjoyed singing together and performing for about 10 years throughout the Lehigh Valley. Many, many times we would appear for a performance and at the end, someone would come up to Don and greet Dr. Follmer. Seems everyone knew Dr. Follmer. As all quartets do, we finally disbanded, but we all had fond memories of our time singing together.

Don always was willing to do anything to help the chorus or quartet, and served in numerous support positions over the years with the chorus. Don was always cheerful, and always showed a positive attitude in everything he did. I, in fact all of us in the Harmonizers, will always think of Don with fond memories.

Jill A'Hearn

November 28, 2023

I only knew Don as Gampa Follmer. I have fond memories of hanging in his rec room at the house on Beverly Ave while my mom visited with Karen & Gama Follmer. Usually after a visit to his medical office. I looked forward to going to see his barbershop concerts every year. He was a kind and gentle person, and he will be missed.

Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.

November 28, 2023

"A soldier has passed away today." You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. The final battle is now over and peace has been restored. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.

Grateful

November 27, 2023

Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

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