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John Bebelheimer Obituary
October 26, 2010
John C. "Pete" Bebelheimer, 64, of Tremont, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Port Carbon, he was a son of the late Marion Wessner Bebelheimer and John C. Bebelheimer Sr.
He attended Pottsville schools and had been employed by Gold Mills, Pine Grove, and Kraftex, Auburn.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in Vietnam with the 426th Signal Battalion.
Preceding him in death was an infant sister.
Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Rachel Zimmerman Bebelheimer; a son, Jeffrey and his wife, Linda, Pine Grove; two daughters, Jan Phillips and her husband, Leonard, Tremont, and Michelle Foster and her husband, Jimmy, Tremont; five grandchildren, Abigail Carl, Kaitlin and Kyle Bebelheimer, Courtney and Jesse Foster; two sisters, Jacqueline McDonald, Port Carbon, and Shirley Mokritsky and her husband, Edward, Tremont; two brothers, Edward Bebelheimer and his companion, Virginia, Pottsville, and Samuel Bebelheimer, Pine Grove; nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville. Interment with military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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Lori and John Carl
November 3, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Hopefully memories will fill your heart and make this time easier for you all.
Richard Buehler
October 29, 2010
My sympathies to Pete's family. Pete and I were boyhood friends on Market Street in Port Carbon. As an Army veteran also, I salute Pete and thank him for his service to our Nation.
Danette Reidler
October 28, 2010
I'm so sorry, Jeff. Sincere condolences to you, Linda, Kaitlin and Kyle. Love from, Danette, Diona and Danielle.
Rick Vaccaro
October 28, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. I had the pleasure of working with John at Craftex. he was a good guy and will be missed.
David Wesner
October 28, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Pete's passing.I pray for his family and friends to find comfort in the memories of good times with Pete. I think of how much I enjoyed hanging out at the Bebelheimer home as a kid.
Love, Dave Wesner (Pete's first cousin)
Luanne Holtzer-Mengle
October 28, 2010
My sympathies and prayers for Pete's family at this sad time. Although I haven't seen him for years I remember Pete from when i was growing up and visiting Aunt Marian.
Madelyn Schaffer
October 28, 2010
My prayers sre with your family at this time of sorrow. I worked with John at Craftex for many years, we were officers of the union together. May God bless.
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