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Max Bleiler Obituary
Max J. Bleiler, 94, formerly of Mertztown, died April 19, 2010, in Sunrise Assisted Living, Allentown.
He was husband of the late Kathryn M. (Fenstermacher) Bleiler, who died on Sept. 11, 1999.
Born on July 1, 1915, in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late John and Minnie (Fenstermacher) Bleiler.
He was lovingly raised by Harvey and Meda Meck.
He was a member of the Longswamp United Church of Christ, Mertztown, where he was a member of the consistory and became an elder emeritus in October 2009.
He was a railroad engineer at the former Reading Company, then Conrail, in Allentown and Reading, for 38 years, retiring in 1979.
Surviving are sons: Max G., husband of Lynne F. (Hicks) Bleiler, Fleetwood, and David C., husband of Cheryl A. (Muthard) Bleiler, Kutztown; sister, Jane I. (Bleiler) Geisinger, Barto; brothers: Donald W., husband of Betty (Wertman) Bleiler, Woodrow W., husband of Eleanor (Wertman) Bleiler, and LeRoy E., husband of Elinor (Hermansader) Bleiler, all of Mertztown; grandchildren: Ellen Connolly, Max J. Bleiler, Barbara Ludwig, Kathy Klokis, Amy Werner, Susan Willis and Brett Bleiler; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
He was predeceased by a son, Wesley J. Bleiler; and brothers: George, John and Franklin Bleiler.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Greenwich St., Kutztown, with the Rev. Sterling A. Schnell officiating. Interment in Longswamp Union Cemetery, Mertztown. Friends may call Saturday from noon to 1 p.m.
Flowers may be sent or contributions may be sent to Longswamp UCC Church Memorial Fund, 200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539.
Online condolences may be recorded at www.ludwickfh.com.
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Shirley Lutz
April 21, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss. We wish to offer our sincerest condolences in your time of sorrow. May God be with you. Remember - Loved ones, though they may be gone, live still in memories sweet.
Shirley Lutz, Pam Holley and Ken Bleiler
April 21, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to all the family members.
Robert and Marie Bleiler
Danville, PA
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