Kathleen E. Epperly

Kathleen E. Epperly
Kathleen E. Epperly, 97, of Allentown, formerly of Toledo, OH and Sebring, FL, died Jan. 14, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. She was the widow of the late Bernard S. Epperly. Born in Lancaster, OH, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mary (Botts) Behrens. A graduate of Lancaster Hospital School of Nursing she began her nursing career in hospitals in Lancaster, OH; Monroe, MI while living in Samaria, MI. Upon moving to Toledo, OH she worked for the Flower Hospital for 25 years specializing in the newborn nursery. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus. She was a former member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH; Atonement Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Sebring, FL. She was an associate member of Flower Hospital Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Survivors: Sons, Michael P. Epperly and wife Carolyn of Allentown and Mark A. Epperly and wife Helene of Scottsdale, AZ; Sister, Virginia Nusbaum of Chillicothe, OH; Grandchildren, Kathryn Grace, Douglas Epperly, Charles Epperly, and Alison Epperly; Great Grandchildren, Heather, Ryan, Kristen, Michael and Adrian. Services: A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Schantz Funeral Home, Inc., Emmaus is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.schantzfh.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit New Building Fund, 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, PA 18049.