Ralph P. Eitner

Ralph P. Eitner
Ralph P. Eitner, 90, formerly of Emmaus and Allentown, died April 3, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth V. (Prenzlau) Eitner. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on December 24, 2010. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul O. and Annie (Richards) Eitner. He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving with the 94th Infantry Division for 28 years, retiring as Lt. Colonel. He received 2 Purple Hearts for his service. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years, retiring in 1981 as Post Master of the Whitehall Post Office. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. He was a member of the PA First Defenders, former member of the Emmaus Lions Club and the Allentown Masonic Lodge, F&AM. Survivors: Wife; son, Stephen R. Eitner and wife Carol of Slatedale; daughter, Kathy wife of Mike Feeser of Topton; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services: Funeral Service Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the Schantz Funeral Home, Inc., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Friends may call 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 37, Topton, PA 19562.