Emma M. Koch, 92, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Emma M. Koch, 92, of Hellertown, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township.

Emma M. Koch, 92, of Hellertown, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late Leon L. Koch (died Dec. 3, 1999). She was born in Bethlehem on July 9, 1924 to the late John and Barbara (Ebinger) Rampack. She was an active member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where she taught Sunday School and was an avid quilter. Emma was also active in a book club. She was a homemaker.

SURVIVORS

Daughter: Barbara C. (Richard S.) Szvetecz of Hellertown; sister: Dorothy Hecker of Hellertown; grandchildren: Jesse, Courtney and Ethan; and great-grandchildren: Max, Sophia, Willa and Henry. Emma was predeceased by siblings: Mary M. Spotz and John Rampack.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, 1375 Third Ave., Hellertown, PA 18055.

Author
Josh Popichak

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