Louis L. Handwerk
January 5, 1931 — March 27, 2017
Louis L. Handwerk, 86 of Allentown, PA. formerly of Walnutport, PA. died Monday, March 27, 2017, at Lehigh Valley
Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Allentown, PA. Born January 5, 1931 in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Victor
Handwerk, Sr. and Ruth (Laub) Handwerk. He was the husband of Betty L. (Hantz), of Allentown with whom he
shared 59 years of marriage last May 25, 2016.
Louis was last employed by Stanley-Vidmar Cabinets of Allentown, as a paint line worker for 15 years before retiring.
He was also a life long self-employed farmer in Walnutport. Member of St. Paul's U.C.C. Church, Cherryville, PA. He
was and active member of the Harmony Grange, Pennsville, PA for over 50 years. As a younger man, he was an
active member of the 4-H program through the grange.
Surviving along with his wife Betty are son, Scott M. Handwerk and wife Colleen of Walnutport, PA, daughter, Susan
J. Neff of Mesa, AZ, brother, Harvey and Althea Handwerk, sisters, Mrs. Arlene George, Ada wife of Harvey Hines all
of Walnutport, PA and Mrs. Mildred Vortman of Center Valley, PA; 2 grandchildren; Stephen L. Neff and wife Julie of
Gilbert, AZ and Stephanie E. wife of Daniel Bukarau of Mesa, AZ. He was predeceased by brothers, Arthur and
Victor, Jr. and sister, Verna Smith.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday March 31, 2017 at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington
Ave. Northampton, PA., 18067 with the Rev. Martin E. Nuscher officiating. Interment will follow in Indianland
Cemetery Association, Cherryville, PA. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, March
30, 2017, and Friday March 31, from 9;00AM to 10:00AM both at the Schisler Funeral Home.
Contributions: May be made to St. Paul's U.C.C. Church memorial fund C/O the funeral home.
Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Allentown, PA. Born January 5, 1931 in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Victor
Handwerk, Sr. and Ruth (Laub) Handwerk. He was the husband of Betty L. (Hantz), of Allentown with whom he
shared 59 years of marriage last May 25, 2016.
Louis was last employed by Stanley-Vidmar Cabinets of Allentown, as a paint line worker for 15 years before retiring.
He was also a life long self-employed farmer in Walnutport. Member of St. Paul's U.C.C. Church, Cherryville, PA. He
was and active member of the Harmony Grange, Pennsville, PA for over 50 years. As a younger man, he was an
active member of the 4-H program through the grange.
Surviving along with his wife Betty are son, Scott M. Handwerk and wife Colleen of Walnutport, PA, daughter, Susan
J. Neff of Mesa, AZ, brother, Harvey and Althea Handwerk, sisters, Mrs. Arlene George, Ada wife of Harvey Hines all
of Walnutport, PA and Mrs. Mildred Vortman of Center Valley, PA; 2 grandchildren; Stephen L. Neff and wife Julie of
Gilbert, AZ and Stephanie E. wife of Daniel Bukarau of Mesa, AZ. He was predeceased by brothers, Arthur and
Victor, Jr. and sister, Verna Smith.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday March 31, 2017 at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington
Ave. Northampton, PA., 18067 with the Rev. Martin E. Nuscher officiating. Interment will follow in Indianland
Cemetery Association, Cherryville, PA. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, March
30, 2017, and Friday March 31, from 9;00AM to 10:00AM both at the Schisler Funeral Home.
Contributions: May be made to St. Paul's U.C.C. Church memorial fund C/O the funeral home.
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