Lona E A Swartzentruber

Lona E. A. (Sanders) Swartzentruber, 89, of Longswamp Township, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a patient since January, 2007. She was the widow of Allen Swartzentruber who died October 15, 2009.

Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Sue (Biehl) Sanders. She was a member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mertztown. She was a 1938 graduate of Kutztown High School. Mrs. Swartzentruber, along with her husband owned and operated a tomato farm in Longswamp Township for Campbell’s Soup Company from 1942 until 1964. Prior to that, she worked as a laborer at the former Royal Manufacturing, Alburtis, and during World War II as a riveter at the former Vultee Aircraft, Allentown. She was a member of the former Longswamp Lioness Club, Mertztown, where she was a Melvin Jones recipient and past president. She was a den mother for Longswamp Cub Scout Pack #175, Mertztown.

She is survived by Daughter, Linda J. (Swartzentruber) wife of Theodore G. Sterner, Allentown; Son, Glenn A. husband of Dolores A. (Hein) Swartzentruber, Longswamp Township. In addition, there are 3 Grandchildren, Beth A. (Swartzentruber), wife of Rev. Jeremiah A. Sassaman, Sarah E. Sterner and Kyle D. Swartzentruber. Also surviving is a Sister, Myrl (Sanders) widow of William Kramer, a resident of Luther Meadows on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was predeceased by 2 Sisters, Anna S. S. (Sanders) DeLong- Fenstermacher and Ella (Sanders) Rothermel.

Memorial Services are Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11:00 AM from Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 50 Luther Drive, Mertztown. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Saturday, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the church.

The family requests contributions be made to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 117, Mertztown, PA 19539 or Topton Lutheran Home Benevolent Care Endowment Fund for Senior Living Services, Office of Advancement, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 798 Hausman Rd, Suite 300 Allentown, PA 18104. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Topton, PA.