Frederick W. “Fred” Ruch Jr., 66, of Emmaus, died Nov. 5, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown.

He and his wife, Ruth M. (German) Ruch, were married 42 years on Sept. 27.

Born Aug. 9, 1956, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Claire (Frazier) Ruch and Elwood Rhoades.

He was an assembly line worker at Amcor Rigid Plastic, Allentown, for several years before retiring in 2020.

Before that, he was an assembly line worker for Hatfield Quality Meats, Lehigh Valley Dairy and Mack Trucks.

An avid fisherman and hunter, he enjoyed going to flea markets and gardening.

He was a Christian.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by sons Frederick S. Ruch of Wimauma, Fla., Jonathan W. Ruch and his wife, Sara, of Jersey City, N.J.; granddaughter Hailey Grace Ruch; sisters-in-law Patricia, Charlotte, Ellen, Elaine and Debbie; brothers-in-law Wilson, Jeff and Tommy; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers-in-law Marlyn and Tom.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd UCC Memorial Fund, Slatington, and/or to the Ike Foundation both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.