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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Leo F. Kressley

Leo F. Kressley, 102, from Macungie formerly of Emmaus, died Oct. 5, 2013, in Lehigh Center.

He was the husband of the late Wilma M. (Holben) Kressley.

Born in New Tripoli, he was a son of the late Elmer F. and Ida (Werley) Kressley.

He and his wife were owners of Kressley's Cree-mee Freez, Shimersville, for 17 years before retiring in 1974.

He was a farmer for many years and worked for the former Lehigh Portland Cement Co., Fogelsville, the New Tripoli Phone Company as a linesman, drove school students in the current Northwestern Lehigh School District and raised and sold fish.

He was a member of the Grundsow Lodge in Emmaus.

He was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli, where he served on church council for many years.

His survivors include a daughter, Elaine, wife of Frederick Ritter of Allentown; son Neil and wife Helen of Emmaus; sisters Althea Dengler and Lillian Gressley, both of New Tripoli; grandsons, Michael, Terry and Randy Ritter and Jeffery Kressley; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by brothers Ralph, Clyde and Raymond and sister Mabel Bittner.

Condolences may be offered to the family at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or to the cemetery association.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.