Charles Russell Linkhorst

Charles Russell Linkhorst

Charles Russell Linkhorst, 86, of Lake Hauto and formerly of Tamaqua, died at home on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was the husband of Jean F. (Weyhenmeyer) Linkhorst with whom he would have celebrated 64 years of marriage this August. Born in Tamaqua on Jan. 17, 1937, Charlie was a son of the late William George and Dorothy Sage (Lewis) Linkhorst. A 1954 graduate of Tamaqua High School, he served in the Army during the Korean War. Charlie had been employed as the supervisor of plant protection and security at the former Atlas Powder Company until his retirement in 1988. He held membership in many associations and organizations for which he served in numerous officer positions. These memberships included life membership in the VFW Drake Wear Post # 589, Hazleton; life membership in the American Hose Company #1, Tamaqua; 60-year membership in the American Legion C.H. Berry Post #173, Tamaqua; life membership in the B.P.OE. #592, Tamaqua; membership in the Promised Land Sportsman's Association; life membership in the Keystone Chiefs of Police Association; membership in the Tamaqua Rifle & Pistol Club; and membership in the West Penn Rod and Gun Club. In addition, Charlie was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua. He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Debra Linkhorst of Coaldale, Ritchie Linkhorst and his wife Sherrie of Tamaqua, Lauri Price and her husband Kevin of Lake Hauto, Chrissy King and her husband David of Coaldale, and Scott Linkhorst and his wife Stacey of New Ringgold; grandchildren, Jennifer Schade and her husband Cody, Zackary King and his wife Emma, Ashley Edwards and her husband Nick, Jaime Montecalvo and her husband Nick, Samantha Leiby, Derek Linkhorst and his wife Amber, and Amber Hill and her husband Derek; great grandchildren, Courtney Postupack, Jackson Overton, Benjamin Schade, Owen Montecalvo, Mason Linkhorst, Charlie Leiby, and Jacob Leiby. Charlie was predeceased by granddaughter, Jessica Linkhorst, grandson, Justin King, great grandson, Finn Montecalvo, and brothers, John Linkhorst and William Linkhorst. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, 503 West Broad Street will follow services. Call 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 and 9-10 a.m. on Monday, July 31 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 North Greenwood Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 or the Tamaqua Public Library, 30 South Railroad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.