Richard A. Schoch, 97, died Sept. 18, 2023, in Country Meadows, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clinton and Isabella (Keiper) Schoch. He was the husband of the late Edith (Larosh) Schoch.

He was in the U.S. Army during World War II and later the Korean War.

He was a supervisor and foreman in the electrical motor shop at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years until he retired. He was the former owner of LIM Inc., Bethlehem.

He was a member of Rosemont Lutheran Church.

He is survived by a son, Randy Schoch (Karen); three brothers, Gerald Schoch, Raymond Schoch and Bruce Schoch (Elizabeth); two sisters, Loretta Rudolph and Gloria Cope; two grandsons, Eric Schoch (Desiree) and Kevin Schoch (Laura); and four great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Ronald; and four siblings.

Contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.