Published May 27. 2021 03:47PM
By DALTON MILLER
Special to The Press
Volunteer firefighters from the Weisenberg and Fogelsville fire departments gathered May 22 on the I-78 overpass on Route 863 to honor a fallen firefighter.
Spring Township, Berks County, firefighter Robert Desch died May 9 from COVID-19. Rob, as he was known, is the brother of Laurys Station Volunteer Fire Company’s Capt. Matthew Desch.
Weisenberg and Fogelsville firefighters erected their large flag up on the I-78 overpass to honor Desch, whose memorial services took place that day.
The funeral procession then traveled east on I-78 to Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, where the viewing and funeral service took place.
Desch’s final resting place is in St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Laurys Station.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DALTON MILLER Members of the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department and Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company begin preparations to raise the flag up on the I-78 overpass at Route 863.
Matt and Brandon Krapf of the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department work with Jeff Sukal of the Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company to prepare the flag for raising.
The procession for fallen firefighter Robert Desch passes along I-78.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DALTON MILLER Brandon Krapf looks out over I-78 as the American flag is in position above him. Additional photos appear on page A2.
