Lewis Kolek

Lewis Kolek , 89, of E. Fireline Road, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Sunday evening, Oct. 4, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab. Center, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Virginia M. (Green) Kolek since July 30, 1955.  Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Szedloszki) Kolek.

Lewis was employed in the rolling mill and maintenance department of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation, for over 30 years, retiring in 1992.  Previously, he worked for Fairyland Farms, Lehighton, Trexler Orchards, Schnecksville, Sciota Stone Quarry, and the R and R Toy Company, Pen Argyl.  He was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Lehighton-Tamaqua Congregation.  An Army Veteran, Korea Era, he served in Germany and achieved the rank of Pfc.  Lewis enjoyed music, especially country, blue grass, and polka, eventually traveling to Nashville and Branson.  He enjoyed small engine repair, wood working, flea markets, fairs, family picnics, and reminiscing about the history and train activity in the area.

Survivors: Wife, Virginia.  Daughters, Louise wife of Thomas A. Polk, II, of Lehighton, and Diane Renninger of Billings, MT.  Sons, David and wife Karen Kolek of Palmerton, and Bobby and wife Tammy Kolek of Jamestown, Mahoning Township.  9 grandchildren.  15 great-grandchildren.  Great-great-grandson, Austin.  Numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by infant twin sons, sisters, Mary Sounders, Sophie Peckus, Agnes George, and brothers, John, and Michael.

Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, PA 18235.  Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday in the funeral home.  Interment, Parryville Cemetery, Centre Street, Parryville, PA  18244. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Tamaqua-Lehighton Congregation or the Carbon County Friends of Animals.