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Karl Schuster Obituary

Karl F. Schuster, 82, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 2, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. (Roos) Schuster with whom he shared 50 years of marriage until her passing in 2016. Born in Allentown, Karl was the son of the late Frederick F. and Mary B. (Picone) Schuster. Karl began his working career alongside his father at the former Eline's Cut Rate Store in Allentown. For many years he was the owner and operator of Globe Farm Milk and then went to work for both Stanley F. Peters and Britton Business Machines overseeing and installing POS machines for many fine dining establishments in the Lehigh Valley. Karl enjoyed motorcycles and loved boating. He was an avid guitar player and enjoyed teaching others to play. He was a member of the American Hog Association. Karl was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. Karl is survived by his son David of Schnecksville; daughter Donna, wife of the late Richard A. Hahn, II, of Emmaus; grandchildren Makenzie, Kayla, Shane, Jesse, Xavier and Carter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday September 10,2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1046 W Cedar St, Allentown, PA at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown. A viewing will be held on Tuesday at the Trexler Funeral Home from 6:00- 7:30 PM and again on Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be considered in Karl's memory to The American Heart Association c/o Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St. Allentown, PA 18102. Condolences may be offered at trexlerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Sep. 3, 2025.

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9

Service

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Trexler Funeral Home

1625 Highland Street, Allentown, PA 18102

Sep

10

Service

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

1046 W Cedar St., Allentown, PA 18102

Sep

10

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

1046 W Cedar St., Allentown, PA 18102

Sep

10

Service

11:30 a.m.

Resurrection Cemetery

547 N Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106

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Trexler Funeral Home, Inc.

1625 Highland Street, Allentown, PA 18102

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