John Muta, 89, of Salisbury Township, died March 14, 2021, at Country Meadows Retirement Communities of Allentown. He was the husband of Catherine (Jackovitz) Muta for 66 years. Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret T. (Semonek) Muta.

Earning the rank of private first class, he was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion and VFW.

He worked for the Duggan and Marcon Construction Company as a foreman for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

He and his wife were avid ballroom dancers.

He was a member of St. Thomas More Church, Allentown.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Cheryl Lewis (Scott), of Allentown, Carolyn Kotch, of Allentown, Catherine Stroup, of Alaska; a son, James, of California; grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, Meghan, Dakota, Noah, Hunter, Zachariah, Jetlin, Austin, Emily, Jennifer, Christine; a great-granddaughter, Eve.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association National Processing Center, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:30 a.m. March 18 in St. Thomas More Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, followed by burial services at Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.