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Karl "Fritz" Allmendinger, 84, of Topton, formerly of Gilbertsville/New Hanover, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31st, at Lutheran Home at Topton after weekend of family visits and calls. Fritz was born in Pottstown on September 8, 1937, a son of the late Helen Y. (Maurer) and Ernst F.  Allmendinger. He met the love of his life, Linda M (Sherman) Allmendinger casually at the Liederkranz on a Wednesday night.  They were married on November 7, 1964 and celebrated nearly 58 years of marriage together.  They were blessed with their children, Christian Allmendinger, husband of Renee, of Boyertown, PA and Mark Allmendinger, fiancé of Melissa Leach, of Northampton, PA.  He was a beloved Pop Pop to Michael & Lindsay Allmendinger of Bechtelsville, Matthew & Emily Allmendinger of Boyertown, Lindsey Allmendinger, fiancé of Damien Saltsman of Oley, Andrew & Anne Allmendinger of Kutztown, Meghan Allmendinger of Oley and JT Allmendinger of Oley, along with 2 great grandchildren, Gabriella Whitney and Hunter Allmendinger. Fritz served his country in US Army as an E5 Sergeant.  He served for 6 years in Fort Dix, Hawaii, and Greenland followed by many years in the Army Reserves.  After graduating from Boyertown High School in 1955, he began employment with Bell of Pennsylvania as a lineman.  He worked his way up to a cable splicer technician and continued employment with them for 43 years, retiring in 1999. After retirement Fritz kept busy by working for the New Hanover Township Road Department for ten years. Fritz loved to actively serve his community.  He was a lifetime member of both New Hanover Township Fire Company and Friendship Hook & Ladder of Boyertown.  He was a member of Boyertown Lodge #741 F. & A.M. and served as their Worshipful Master three times.  He was a member of Rose Croix, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Consistory and Rajah Shiners.  Fritz was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Faith Chapter #444 Boyertown, PA. He was a member of Ray A Master Post #217 American Legion Topton, PA.   Fritz served as President of the Reading Liederkranz Singing and Sports Society and was their longest serving Vice President.  Because of his over 25 years of service to the Society, he was honored with the title of President Emeritus.  For over 50 years he was a Reading Liederkranz singer and danced with the G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers.  Fritz taught Sunday School at St. John's in Boyertown, PA.  He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Bechtelsville, PA. Fritz loved to travel with Linda.  Some of their favorite trips were to Alaska, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Germany to visit loved ones.  They enjoyed getting together with their friends, especially for their annual Wiegenfest. They cherished their weekly backyard picnics where everyone was invited. But above it all, Fritz's prized possession and favorite way to spend the day was with the loves of his life -- his family.  Whether it was all of them hanging around his pool, crowded around a dinner table, cheering at the kids' music events, little ones curled up in his lap for a snuggle -- the list could go on and on.  Fritz always put his family first and those who were loved by him knew that without a shadow of a doubt. He is survived by his brother, George Allmendinger, a guest of the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown, PA.  He was preceded by his brothers John Allmendinger and Martin Allmendinger. Public Viewing will be held 9 AM to 11 AM on Saturday, February 5th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bechtelsville, PA. A Masonic Service to be held immediately prior to the religious service. A religious service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 5th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bechtelsville, PA. For those who cannot attend the service will be live streamed as a part of his obituary on our web site, address below. Interment will be at Indiantown National Cemetery Annville PA on Monday, February 7th  at 11:30 AM  Procession will leave funeral home promptly at 10:00 Am.

Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary, web cast and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.

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