Richard G. “Butch” Sesulka, 62, of Steel City, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was born in Fountain Hill on Dec. 9, 1952 to Evelyn M. (Yeakel) Sesulka of Steel City and the late George J. Sesulka. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Richard worked as an excavator for various contractors for many years. He was a member of St. Luke’s Old Williams Lutheran Church, Hellertown, but also a regular attendee of Steel City Mennonite Church, Steel City.
SURVIVORS
In addition to his loving mother; sons: John G. Sesulka of Mountain Home, Idaho, Eric M. (Kelly) Schoch of Steel City; sisters: Donna J. (Andrew) Slahta, Georgene J. (Frederick) Weiss, all of Steel City; granddaughter: Rachel Schoch.
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to call from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 6 p.m. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Old Williams Lutheran Church, 20 Church Road, Hellertown, PA 18055 and/or Steel City Mennonite Church, 2137 Mixsell Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
