Edgar J. Bertsch, 92, of Allentown, died Aug. 14, 2021, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Marian M. (Miller) Bertsch, who died in June. Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Edgar C. and Helen (Stahley) Bertsch.

Before retiring in 1987, he worked as a production truck driver at Mack Trucks for 32 years. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown. He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.

He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and will be remembered for his love of attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.

He is survived by sons, Timothy A. and his wife, Ann, Clayton D., Rodger L. and his wife, Susan; daughters, Leslie B. and her husband, Scott Clay, Kathryn S. and her husband, David Geiger; a sister, Betty Schantz; grandchildren, Michael and his wife, Alexandra, Nicholas, Christopher, Daniel, Kaitlyn, Lauren and her husband, Greg, Austin and his wife, Marisa, Bryan; two great grandsons, Graham and Cole. He was predeceased by brothers, Raymond, Ernest and Alton; sisters, Evelyn Lichtenwalner, Irene Druckenmiller, Kathryn Moyer, Dorothy Yeakel; infant twins, Paul and Pauline.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Aug. 21 at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St., Allentown. Calling will begin 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, c/o the funeral home, 18102.