William D. Musgnung Jr., 88, of Bethlehem Township (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

William D. Musgnung Jr., 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kolleogy) Musgnung.

William D. Musgnung Jr., 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kolleogy) Musgnung. William was born in Fountain Hill on May 4, 1929 to the late William D. and Mary M. (Dugan) Musgnung. He served our country faithfully in the Army during the Korean War. Bill worked for the former Bethlehem Steel in the Rolling Mill Department, retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Thomas United Church of Christ, Bethlehem. Bill was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Vikings fan.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife of 64 years; son: William D. (Margaret H.) Musgnung III of Forest Grove, Ore.; siblings: Nancy (Johnny) O’Connell of Bethlehem, Harry (Marilyn) Musgnung of Bethlehem; grandchildren: Mark W. Saylor, Paul M. Saylor, Noel D. (Kathleen) Iona M. Musgnung. He was predeceased by daughter: Karen E. Saylor; and siblings: Doris Slekvac, Richard and Charles Musgnung.

SERVICE

The service will be private. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his church, 902 E. Macada Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 and/or the VNA Hospice House, 240 Union Station Plaza, 1st Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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