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Leon Hemperly Obituary

Leon J. Hemperly, 96, formerly of Emmaus, died on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall. His wife, Barbara T. (Thomas) Hemperly, died on October 12, 2022. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Lena (Royer) Hemperly. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Emmaus and was an Army World War II Veteran. Leon retired as a tooling engineer from Mack Trucks and previously worked for Air Products and Chemicals.

Survivors: Sons, Bryan Hemperly and Craig Hemperly and his wife, Erika; Daughters, Jan Strobel and her husband, Daniel and Susan Mitchell and her husband, Michael; 9 Grandchildren; and 7 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Sisters, Marguerite Light, Arlene Lear, Rita Ebersol and Anna Mae Deitzler.

Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at St. John's U.C.C., 139 N. 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made to the church at the above mentioned address.

To plant trees in memory, please visit theĀ Sympathy Store.

Published by Morning Call on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Dolores Jomes

August 24, 2023

My sincere sympathy in the death of your father. My husband and I ate dinner with leon and Barbara in the cafe many times and enjoyed their company. Dolores Jones

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

August 24, 2023

"A soldier has passed away today." You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. 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

August 23, 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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