Barbara (Shields) Koeller

Barbara (Shields) Koeller, 77, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus.  She was the wife of Martin W. Koeller since September 5, 1964.  Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late Martin F. and Rose (Partel) Shields.

Barbara was employed as a Library Administrative Assistant Director for the Montgomery County Community Collegek in Blue Bell, PA, retiring in 2005.  Previously, she worked as a legal secretary for a Manhattan Law Firm, and later for Siemens in Iselin, New Jersey.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton.  Barbara earned her Masters Degree in Library Science from St. John's University, in Queens, New York.  An avid reader, she was secretary of the Palmerton Concourse Club for 10 years, and the leader of the Palmerton Library Book Club.  She and her husband, Martin, thoroughly enjoyed the theater.  She was an avid New York Mets Fan.

Survivors: Husband, Martin.  Sons, Martin E. Koeller of Bound Brook, New Jersey, and, Stephen E. and wife Kim Koeller of Lopatcong Township, New Jersey.  3 grandchildren, Stephanie Rose, Nicholas Martin, and Matthew Stephen.  Sister-in-law, Hertha C. Langan of Palmerton.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 243 Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, both at the Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pa 18071.  The Interment will be private .  Online Condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com

Contributions: May be made in her memory to the Palmerton Library Association, 402 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.