Kathryn "Skippy" M. Mills

Kathryn "Skippy" M. (Lichtenwalter) Mills , 86, of Hill Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 13, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Clair T. Mills since December 24, 1984.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Albert W. and Mary T. (McHugh) Lichtenwalter.

Kathryn was employed as a manager/floor lady by the former Scotty's Fashions Company, Little Gap, for many years.  Later, she worked as a clerk for Shipman's Pharmacy, Palmerton.  She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Towamensing.  An avid baker, she was known for her wedding cakes, baked goods, and fastnachts.  Kathryn enjoyed dress making, and was a former Cub Pack Leader, PTA member, and Kneehigh Wrestling mother, Towamensing Township, and she enjoyed being very involved with her children's lives.

Survivors: Husband, Clair.  Daughter, Theresa M. Semmel of Lehighton.  Sons, Joseph E. and wife Deborah Solt, Dean D. and wife Wanda Solt, Elon "Chip" J. and wife Shari Solt, all of Palmerton, and Michael E. and wife Connie Solt of Lehighton.  Stepdaughter, Tammy F. wife of Roy Knipe of Bath.  Stepson, Randy D. and wife Audra Mills of Bath.  Stepdaughter, Sandra K. wife of Bradley Newhard of Nazareth.  11 grandchildren.  7 step-grandchildren.  11 great-grandchildren. 4 step-great-grandchildren.  Sister Alberta Banko of Palmerton.  Numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a son, Robert "Bobby" P. Solt, sister, Dolores Kasick, and brothers, Thomas Lichtenwalter, and Albert "Billy" Lichtenwalter.

Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2020, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Saturday in the funeral home. Private Interment.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

*Due to CDC guidelines and PA Governor's Wolfe's ruling, we ask that all visitors wear face coverings, practice social distancing and not congregating in large groups while in the funeral home building.

Contributions: May be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association PA Branch, 57 N. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.