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Dale A. Warmkessel Sr.

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Dale Warmkessel Obituary

Dale Allen Warmkessel, Sr., 75, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Marsha Ann (Culp) Warmkessel. Born in Allentown, February 2, 1950, Dale was the son of the late Donald Charles Warmkessel, Sr. and Myrtle (Sterner) Meck. He was an independent owner/operator truck driver for 47 years before retiring in 2013. Dale was a member of the Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club, New Tripoli. Survivors: Children, Dale A. Warmkessel (Christine) of Slatington, Wendy J. Filchner (Brian) of Walnutport, Joleen Sarnicky of Bethlehem, Amanda L. Polzer (Robert) of Emmaus; siblings, Diane Ruth (Richard) of Allentown, Donald C. Warmkessel, Jr. of Emmaus, Dorothy Wetherhold (Charles) of Florida; grandchildren, Derrick, Megan, Sean, Adalena; great-grandchildren, Asher, Mia, Riley, Aubrey, DJ; predeceased by a son, Dean S. Warmkessel. Service: Family and friends may pay their respects from 2:00 pm. – 4:00 pm. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. Private interment. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dale A. Warmkessel, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store. Schnecksville Location

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Eric Kneisley

July 17, 2025

Megan, I feel bad for your loss and Also did u watch the MLB All-Star Game in which one of our Phillies won the All-Star MVP honors in swing off and his name was Kyle Schawber and we well it for winning MVP honors this year for our hometown team, where next year's ALL-Star where will it played in Philadelphia for Major League Baseball and you family didn't need loss of Dale

Melody Wagner

July 17, 2025

Dale was not only my brother-in-law, I considered him my best friend for over 50 years. We had some good times back in the day and usually talked about them not to long ago. Memories will be forever. Melody and I will miss him dearly.

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