Richard N Steigerwalt Sr

Richard N. Steigerwalt, Sr., 75, of Kutztown, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 in The Lutheran Home at Topton where he was a resident since October 27, 2010. He was the husband of Nelda F. (Ramaly) Steigerwalt. They were married 54 years this past February.

Born in Lehighton, Carbon County, he was a son of the late Neil V. and Anna (Sarko) Steigerwalt. He attended Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. He was a 1952 graduate of Lehighton Area High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry from Penn State University, University Park in 1957; a Master of Science degree in physical therapy from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in 1962. He started his professional career as the Chief of Physical Therapy for the former Allentown General Hospital, Allentown, and continuing at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He then was Chief of Physical Therapy at Palmerton Hospital. Mr. Steigerwalt completed his physical therapy career as the Director of Home Health Care for Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, with his retirement in 2002.

He is survived by Wife, Daughter, Diane M. Steigerwalt, Kutztown; Sons, Richard N. Steigerwalt, Jr., McVeytown, Mifflin County; David L. husband of Donna L. (Dettra) Steigerwalt, Mertztown and Douglas J. husband of Jennifer (Brackbill) Steigerwalt, State College, Centre County. Other survivors include a Sister, Dorothy Ann (Steigerwalt) Wise, Whitehall; and a Half Sister, Nancy (Steigerwalt) Bullivant, Hellertown. In addition, there are Grandchildren, Jessica Moyer, Alexandra Steigerwalt, Katharine Moyer and Evan Steigerwalt; and a Step Grandson, Isaac Brackbill.

Memorial Services are Saturday, February 5, 2011, 2:00 PM from Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, 19530. Inurnment is private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Saturday, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the funeral home.

The family requests contributions be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Ktuztown, PA 19530. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.