Children:
Living Daughter
Living Daughter
Lving Daughter
Living Daughter
Living Daughter
Sibling(s):
Leonard Werkheiser
Living Brother
Eleanor Werkheiser
Living Brother
Donald Werkheiser
Living Brother
Living Sister
Living Brother
Living Brother
Doris Werkheiser
Living Sister
Gerald Werkheiser
Living Sister
Living Sister |
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Werkheiser, Kenneth Milton
Kenneth Milton Werkheiser, 79, of East Stroudsburg, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 19, 2009 with his family at his bedside after tirelessly battling months of surgeries and complications.
Born: On March 5, 1930 in Bethlehem Township, Ken was a son of the late Osbourne and Edith Werkheiser.
Personal: He was the devoted husband of Mary T. Dicker Werkheiser with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on December 30, 2008. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1947. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps for 3 years. He received an honorable discharge in October 1953. Ken worked many jobs to support his family including driving a school bus, pressman and later owning his own drapery business.
He also was a member of the VFW 'Cooties' and a member of the Democratic Club. He also was an avid blood donor to the American Red Cross.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who always was willing to help anyone in need. His sense of humor and ability to tell a story made him the center of any family gathering. He was very proud of his family and was always enthusiastic to talk about them. "Pop-Pop" will always be remembered for his repeated tales, songs and off-color jokes (you know, " Run Forest, Run!" or "Get in the boat, men!") as well as delighting family, friends and hospital staffs with his crazy boxer shorts and t-shirts. Anyone who knew Ken could learn much by his example of how he lived his life. He was foremost a family man and did not care if he impressed people or what people thought of him he was proud of who he was and happy in his life. For Ken, the glass was never half empty, but half full. He did not complain about hard work or pains of illnesses, he always felt he had more to do on this earth and will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors: Ken is survived by his wife, Mary and five daughters: ***** and companion ***** of Branchburg NJ, *****, East Stroudsburg, ******, in Stroudsburg, ***** and husband **** Medford NJ. and ***** and husband **** ary Tafton, PA He is also survived by five granddaughters: as well as one great-granddaughter Hannah and three great-grandsons. (finally some boys!) Ken is also survived by brothers and sisters ***** in FL, *****, in MD, ***** , TX. *****,in Easton. ***** in Easton and ***** also in Easton. ***** Easton. *****in GA as well as many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings Leonard, Gerald, Donald, Eleanore Ehrie, Doris Teel, and son-in-law Gil Rodriguez. Services:
Memorial services will be held on Monday March 23 in the Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Friends and family can gather beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the services in the funeral home.
The Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home East Stroudsburg is in charge of his arrangements.
Published in The Express Times on 3/21/2009 |
