Mahlon S. Arner, Jr.

Mahlon S. Arner, Jr., 94, of the Village at Palmerton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, died Sunday evening, April 9, 2017, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton Campus.  He was the husband of the late Joyce A. (Christman) Arner who passed in 2011.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Mahlon S., Sr. and Catherine (Hoover) Arner.

Mahlon was the Owner/Operator of the former Arner's Pastry Shoppe, Delaware Avenue, Palmerton.  Later, he worked for various businesses in the Palmerton, and surrounding areas.  He was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trachsville.  A 1940 graduate of the Lehighton High School, he then served his country honorably in the Army Air Corps, European Theatre, earning 6 bronze campaign stars, and achieving the rank of Corporal.  Mahlon enjoyed playing pinochle, music, singing, keyboard playing, violin, and clarinet.  Mahlon also volunteered entertaining senior citizens throughout several local nursing facilities.

Survivors: Daughters, Diane J. wife of Terry Serfass of Palmerton, Carol A. wife of Rev. Dr. Gary L. Kuehner of Hamburg.  5 grandchildren, Michele, Michael, Joshua, Jacob, and Jonah.  10 great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), PA 18071.  Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Thursday in the church.  Interment is with Military Honors at Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Towamensing Township.  Officiating will be the Rev. Brian R. Holben.  Arrangements are by Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.