Ronald C. Lanze Jr., 52, of Allentown, died Sept. 27, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife, Tracy L. (Heffelfinger) Lanze, shared nearly 18 years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of Ronald C. Sr. and Marie A. (Szilezy) Lanze.

Of the Catholic faith, he attended Jordan United Church of Christ, South Whitehall.

For many years, he worked with Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 19 at H.T. Lyons.

He will be remembered for his love of hunting, camping, fishing, racing, his beloved Labs Riley and Tucker, as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State football.

He will be truly missed by many.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by sisters, Deanna A., wife of Jeffrey Shisslak Sr. of New Tripoli, Donna M., wife of Kent Remaley, of New Tripoli, Christina R., wife of Robert Toth, of Orefield, Alicia A. Lanze of Allentown, Gina M., wife of Sean McKelley, of Coplay; nieces and nephews Ashley, Jeffrey, Natalie, Madison, Stephanie, Michael and Tanya; great-nieces and great-nephews; maternal mother-in-law Barbara Heffelfinger of Allentown; sisters-in-law Lori, wife of Joe Herpel, of Allentown, and Joan Strohl and her companion, Junior, of Coplay.

He was predeceased by a niece Kristin Herpel.