John Patrick Kahl
US Army Korean War
John Patrick Kahl, 89, of Shoemakersville, passed away Monday, July 1st, at Manor Care Health Services SS, Sinking Spring.
John was born in Lebanon, PA on March 17, 1930, a son of the late Catherine (Miller) and George Kahl.
He was the widower of Eva A. (Whitmoyer) Kahl. who died in 2004. A member of Elias United Church of Christ Neumanstown, PA, he served in the U.S. Army and US Navy in the Korean War where he received the Purple Heart. He then worked as a Brick Impregnator at North American Refractory Neumanstown for 20+ years
John is survived by a daughter Nancy Neiun, of Reading,
3 granddaughters, Donna P., wife of Aaron Rentschler, of Shoemakersville,
Mary Ann Ramsey, Wife of Keith Ramsey Shillington, Theresa Patches, York.
and 3 grandson, Robert Neuin, of Reading, Patrick Patches and Bradley Patches.
three sisters, Carolyn May Kahl, of Myerstown, PA; Nancy Angstadt, of Newmanstown; Bonita Beamsderfer, of Newmanstown; a brother, Larry Kahl, of Womelsdorf.
He is also survived by 6 great Grandchildren, Theresa Patches, Donna Rentschler, Robert Neuin, MaryAnn Ramsey, Patrick Patches and Bradley Patches.
He was predeceased by his 3 daughter Patricia Sechrist, Linda Peters, Ella Mae Patches and a Son Carl Patches
Interment at Millcreek Memorial Cemetery Millcreek Township, PA. Friends are invited to attend a religious service on Saturday, July 6th at 10 AM in Elias UCC 9 N Sheridan Rd Newmanstown PA.
Donation in lieu of flowers may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170 Bethlehem, PA 18017 or www.cancer.org.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.
