James Strunk III

James Robert Strunk III, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away, December 21, 2018, in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where he was a patient since Dec. 7th.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James R. Strunk Jr. and Evelyn M. (Bevitch)

Strunk. He was a Shillington High School graduate and a 65-year member of Bern

Reformed U.C.C., Leesport.

Jim was the owner/operator of Strunk & Strunk Auto Parts, Birdsboro, for 45 years, a supervisor at Reading Bone Fertilizer and in his earlier years worked at Dana

Corporation and Miller's Candy Plant.

He was life member of Grill Fire

Company, AAA Club, Eastern Region Parts Club past

president, a life member and past president of Parts, a 50-year member of Voter's Hall of Fame, flag bearer of O.E.S. Bird Chapter # 460, Birdsboro, member of Isaac Hiester Lodge No. 660 F&AM, Valley of Reading A.A.S.R. serving as Tyler, Tall Cedars - Neversink Forest # 32, Rajah Shriners and past president of Rajah Shrine Club. In 2012, Jim was presented the Meritorious Service Award (MSA) by the PA Council of Deliberation. He also was the assistant

Pennsylvania state chairman of the National Camping Travelers, member Family Motor Coaching Association, Coachmen Owners Association, Jay Gee Travelers, Good Sam RV Club, served as past president of Hi-12 Int'l and vice president of the Golden Eagles.

He is survived by his companion of 18 years, Martha E. Lloyd, Birdsboro; his children, James R. Strunk IV,

Robeson Township; Cindy A. Strunk, Pennside; his siblings: Martha Kappel, Sun City Center, Fla.; Thomas (Jean) Strunk, Muhlenberg Park; Joan Huber, Birdsboro; Nancy Campfield, Lake Wynona; Judy (Richard) Fix, Birdsboro; Herbert (Louise) Strunk; and Dean Strunk, Gouglersville. He was predeceased by siblings: Ruth Strunk, Evelyn Strunk, Joseph Strunk, Fern Fix, David Strunk and

Clarence Strunk (Rip).

Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, December 27, 2018, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., One E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington. Masonic services by Isaac Hiester Lodge No. 660 F&AM at 10:45 a.m., followed by his funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. James P. Roth, his pastor.

Interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

Please remember Jim by contributing to the PA Masonic Youth Foundation, Masonic Conference Center, Patton Hall, 1244 Bainbridge Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, or his church, Bern Reformed U.C.C., 3196 Bernville Road, Leesport, PA 19533. www.kleefuneralhome.com