Paul F. Kunkel, 94, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 8, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Leh) Kunkel, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Anthen N. and Alma (Barner) Kunkel.

He was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown High School and a 1950 graduate of Lehigh University, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

He honorably served his country as a 1st Sgt. in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

He was a Professional Engineer and licensed surveyor. He worked as the director of engineering at Lehigh Valley Dairy for 20 years and later was a consulting engineer and partner of McTish, Kunkel and Associates until retiring.

He was a life member and past president of the Lehigh Valley Chapter P.S.P.E. and a life member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

He was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, where he served as president of Joint Council in 1960 and 1964, past teenage Sunday School teacher for 27 years and past Senior Bible Class teacher for 50 years.

He was active in the masonic fraternity and a member and Past Master of Lehigh Lodge #326 F&AM, Past District Deputy Grand Master of District #10 Lehigh County, Past Thrice Potent Master of Muhlenberg Lodge of Perfection, where he was corneted his 33 Degree in 1974, Past Commander-in-Chief Lehigh Consistory and Past Chairman G.L. Committee - Masonic Temple, Halls, and Lodge Rooms.

He was proud of his Pennsylvania German heritage and served as past president of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, Past Haaptmon Grundsow Lodge #13, Emmaus, Past Haaptmon Unner Lechaw Kounty Fersommling and Past Schulmeeschder GSL sponsored Pennsylvania German Schools.

He is survived by a son, Douglas C. and his wife, Bonnie, of Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Nanette C. and her husband, Robert Dudley, of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; grandchildren, Christopher and Elizabeth Dudley; a niece, Lenora Dannelke; a nephew, Glenn Berger.

Contributions may be made to Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown, 18103 or to Lehigh University, 306 S. New St., Suite 500, Bethlehem, 18015.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.