Verne W. Nestler, Jr.

Verne W. Nestler, Jr., 70, of 6th Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly early Tuesday morning, May 2, 2017, in his home.  He was the husband of Amelia T. (Trumbauer) Nestler since December 7, 1968.  Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Verne W., Sr. and Lillian (Weikel) Nestler, Sr.

Verne worked as a self-employed long distance truck driver, retiring in 1997.  A 1965 graduate of Carson Long Military Academy, New Bloomfield, he later served his country honorably in the Army, Vietnam Era, achieving the rank of Spec. 5.

Survivors: Wife, Amelia.  Sister, Ann wife of Roger Jacoby of Chambersburg.  2 nieces and 1 nephew.

Services: Memorial Services with Military Honors at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, PA 18235.  Call, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment is private .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to American Heart Association, NE PA District, 968 Postal Road, Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109.