Kenneth Kline

Kenneth H. Kline
Kenneth H. Kline, 82, of Catasauqua died Monday, January 17, 2005 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Kenneth S. Kline and Elda (Weaver) Kline Lukish. Ken Chuckgraduated from Girard College in 1940. He retired from Fuller Company, GATX, where he was a supervising engineer. He served on the Catasauqua Zoning Hearing Board as secretary for 10 years. He served on the Board of Suburban North YMCA as its treasurer and president. As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, he held a pilots license, and flew with various flying clubs in the area over the years. As an Army veteran, Ken served as a platoon sergeant with an airborne (glider) engineer battalion, serving in England, Normandy, northern France and Germany. He received two Bronze Stars and was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association. Ken was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and most recently served on the finance committee. Survivors: Include his wife of 56 years, the former June L. OConnor; daughters, Nancy Kline Knecht of North Catasauqua, Linda, wife of Roger Williams of Lansdale, Barbara, wife of Stan Sneegas, of Lawrence, Kan.; sons, Kenneth G. and his wife, Shirley, of Andreas, Kevin H. and his wife, Kim, of Potomac Falls, Va.; grandchildren, Timothy Williams and his wife Jenn, Matthew Williams, Joshua Knecht, Andrew Sneegas, Alan Sneegas, Kenneth H. Kline, Emily Kline, and Travis Keck, Jacob Kline, and Benjamin Kline. Survivors also include a brother, Philip Lukish of Huntingdon; niece, Kathleen Adams; nephew, Jeffrey Sheelar. He was predeceased by a sister Elinor Sheelar. Services: will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua. A calling hour will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the church. Interment will be private. The John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, Catasauqua, is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County or St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Catasauqua.