John Kauker

John Kauker, 91, of Hellertown, died on Friday, October 18, 2013. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Frank and Theresa (Bujtas) Kauker. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Micolochick) Kauker.

John worked at Bethlehem Steel in the #2 and #6 machine shops as a millwright for 42 years before retiring in 1983. He proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer aboard the Hillary P. Jones. He was a member of the Bethlehem MORA Club.

John will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Joan, wife of David Torkos, Janet, wife of Sir Kenneth Towns, and Christina, wife of Joseph Burton; brother, Steven Kauker and wife, Dorothy; grandchildren, Paul John Hoadley, Sara Jayne Hoadley, and Jennifer, wife of Terry Cressman; great-granddaughters, Alyssa Faith Ernst and Madison Rose Cressman; beloved niece, Barbara Stankus.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth Stankus and Theresa Saks.

Visitation will be held at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Tuesday Oct. 22 from 9 to 10 a.m. A funeral service will follow, in the funeral home. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant Street, Suite 900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Cemetery
Cedar Hill Memorial Park
1740 Airport Rd.
Allentown PA 18103
US

Visitation
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Service
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531