David L. Rute

David L. Rute , 93, of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov 23, 2025, at Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. He was the husband of Virginia E. (Detharidge) Rute since Feb 13, 1993. Born in Kreidersville, he was a son of the late Walter F., Sr. and Margaret E. (Miller) Rute.

David was employed as an equipment operator by the Keystone Cement Co., Bath, for 36 years retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Race Street Baptist Church, Catasauqua. An army veteran, Korea Era, he served in Panama and achieved rank of Cpl.

Survivors: wife. daughter, Joan M. wife of Frederick Lesko of Pleasant Valley, AZ, stepdaughter, Beverly, stepsons, Craig and Robert, grandchildren, Austin, Hayden and Jessica. sisters, Catherine Zieserl of Bath, Dorothy wife of Joseph Smar of Bethlehem. brothers, Walter F., Jr. of Whitehall, Elwood M. of Trexlertown, Vernon C. and wife Rita of Coplay. several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, LeRoy and Orrin K.

Services: 10:30AM Wednesday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067. Call, 9:30-10:30AM Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment W/ Military Honors, Zion Cemetery, Kreidersville Road, Allen Twp. Online Condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com

Contributions: Race St Baptist Church, Missions Fund, 610 Race Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032.