David J Haas

David J. Haas, 65, of Kutztown, died peacefully Saturday, February 28, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Leora M. (Schlegel) Haas. They celebrated 43 years of marriage this past December . Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Wayne B. Haas and the late Mamie C. (Kern) Haas.

David was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation at Zion's Union Church, Maxatawny.  Formerly he was a member and served on the consistory at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ, Topton.  David was a 1967 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown.  He attended Ursinus College, Collegeville, where he was president of Beta Sigma Lambda Fraternity.  David worked as a foundry supervisor over 40 years for the former John Medernach & Co., Inc., Whitehall, a pattern shop and foundry, which was first owned by his late father, then by his late brother, Larry. After the closing of Medernach, David worked in the same capacity at W. D. Pattern, Trappe, PA, for two years until his retirement in 2013. David was a member and past president of Optimist Club of Kutztown. He also coached little league for Kutztown Youth Athletic Association .

He is survived by Wife, Leora; Daughter, Laura E. (Haas), wife of Darek T. Teeters, Zionsville, Ind.; Son, Nicholas D., husband of Sundena K. (Scholl) Haas, Blandon; Sisters, Christine A. (Haas), widow of Curtis E. Luckenbill, Kempton and Bonita K. Haas, Reading; Brothers, Rev. Dennis W., husband of Thomsa E. (Stewart) Haas, Grinnell, Iowa, Richard L., husband of Grace C. (Leiby) Haas, and Timothy N., husband of Susan K. (Kitson) Haas, both of Kutztown. Other survivors include Sisters-in-law, Mary E. (Malone) Haas, widow of predeceased Brother, Larry D. Haas, Kutztown; Barbara E. (Falcione), widow of predeceased Brother, Alan G. Haas, Plymouth, Mass. There are also 5 Grandchildren, Kaylee Jane Haas, Adisyn Maye Teeters, Davin James Haas, Canaan Darek Teeters and Connor Nicholas Haas; and many nieces and nephews .

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 10:30 AM from Zion's Union Church, 329 Church Road, Kutztown. Relatives and friends may call Friday evening, March 6, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown. There will be no visitation on Saturday in the church. The family will greet guests at a gathering following the memorial service. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family .

Flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to David J. Haas Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292 . Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.