James F. Bieret

James F. Bieret
James F. Bieret, 86, of Allentown, formerly of 228 Cherokee St. Emmaus, died September 1, 2011 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Jane (Louden) Bieret. They were married for 60 years last October. He was a sales engineer at the former Air Engineers, Fullerton for many years until retiring. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Berkemeyer) Bieret. He was a 1950 graduate of Lehigh University with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering. James was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown. At the church, he was a past president of the church vestry and was a long time choir member. He was a former member of the Lions Club and a charter member of the Summer Harmony Club. He was a member of Barger-Greenleaf Lodge F. & A.M., Allentown, a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, a 32nd Degree Mason, Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown, and a Shriner, Rajah Shrine, Reading. Survivors: Wife; son, James D. Bieret and his wife Michele S. of Middletown, N.J.; daughters, Susan J. wife of David A. Beck of Perkasie, and Katherine A. wife of Michael J. Yanushefski of Zionsville; sister Elizabeth DeLong of Macungie; and grandsons, Stefan Bieret, Matthew Bieret, Joseph Bieret, Brenton Beck, Brian Beck, Kevin Yanushefski, and Thomas Yanushefski. Services: Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 S. 5th St. Allentown, PA 18101. Call Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements by the J. S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.