David R. Karte, 84, of Lower Saucon (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

David R. Karte, 84, of Lower Saucon Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

Karte

David R. Karte, 84, of Lower Saucon Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at his residence. He was the husband of Dolores J. (Johns) Karte. David was born in Allentown on April 24, 1936 to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Karte. David worked for the former Glowatsky Trucking in Allentown for 30 years until retiring.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his wife of 49 years; children: Jan (Dan) Hariegle of Allentown, Brian S. (Heather A.) Johns of Hellertown; grandchildren: Christopher, Andrea, Nick & Gianna; great-granddaughter: Ava. He was predeceased by a brother: Wally Karte.

SERVICES

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Online memorial tributes may be made at HeintzelmanCares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 240 Union
Station Plaza, 1st Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Author
Josh Popichak

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