Levi B. Peters Jr., 88, from Orefield, died June 25, 2022, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.

He and his wife, Joyce L. (Reichenbach) Peters, were married 68 years.

Born May 2, 1934, in Breinigsville, he was the son of the late Levi B. and Ida M. (Sherer) Peters.

He was a truck driver at Jaindl Farms Inc., Orefield, before retiring in 2002.

Before that, he worked at Colebrook Farms, Emmaus.

He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ, South Whitehall.

Additionally, he was a member of Lehigh Camp and formerly served as assistant coach of the Orefield Knee High Little League.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by a daughter Kathleen J. Helfrich (Carson) of Paupack; son Bruce L. Peters (Virginia) of Orefield; brothers Frederick F. Peters, James A. Peters (Phyllis) and Sherman R. Peters (Jan); sisters Katherine W. Frey, and MaryAnn M. Mains; grandchildren Cheri, Leah, Vicki and Peter; and great-grandchildren Molly, Blaze, Morgan, Levi, Katie and Owen.

He was predeceased by siblings Paul J. Peters, Pauline M. Trumbauer, Caroline M. Dorney, Betty A. Gruber and Edna G. Diehl.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice and/or to the PA German Cultural Heritage Center both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.