Charles H. Nunemacher, 85, of West Phillips Street, Coaldale, died Friday, Dec. 8 in Lehighton. He was the widower of Betty (Scheitrum) Nunemacher, who died July 29, 2006.
He worked
for Trojan Powder Co. for 12 years, Bethlehem Steel for 15 years and retired from Lehigh Asphalt after 20 years.
Born in Tamaqua on Jan. 31, 1932, he was a son of the late George and Gertrude (Lauchnor) Nunemacher. Charles served his country in the United States Air Force military police from 1951-1955, having been stationed in Seoul, South Korea, where he earned a Bronze Star.
Protestant by faith, he enjoyed sports, bingo and traveling.
He was a life member of Nesquehoning VFW Post 8008 and a member of the Lehighton American Legion Post 314 for 32 years. He was a former member of the Lansford Amvets from 1971-2014.
Survivors include sisters, Betty Bablo of Tamaqua; Dorothy Poorman in California, Lois Reed in Alabama, Marian Fritz of Pittsburgh and Joyce Nunemacher of Andreas; brothers, Kenneth and George Jr., both of Tamaqua and Edward of Lansford; numerous nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by: brothers, Russell, Raymond, Paul and Robert; and by a sister, Beatrice Boracius.
Services: Military graveside service, 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16,
Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown, with the Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Frackville Regional Hub, 101 W. Frack St., Frackville, PA 17931. Arrangements by Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Tamaqua. Online condolences at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Published in Times News on Dec. 11, 2017
Family Members
Parents
George Franklin Nunemacher
1905–1983
Gertrude Catherine Lauchnore Nunemacher
1910–1999
Spouse
Elizabeth Mae Schuetrumpf Nunemacher
1929–2006
Siblings
Russell Franklin Nunemacher*
1926–1978
Beatrice Pauline Nunemacher Borascius*
1927–2013
Raymond Albert Nunemacher*
1928–2008
Paul Edwin Nunemacher*
1934–1910
George William Nunemacher*
1949–2017
Robert D Nunemacher*
1951–2017
*Calculated Relationship
