Kenneth Heckler

Kenneth L. Heckler, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Alderfer) Heckler. Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late George and Helen (Pudliner) Heckler. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War. Kenneth worked as an Accountant and Assistant Treasurer for Harleysville Insurance for 42 years. He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trumbauersville. He was also a former Cubmaster. Surviving with his wife are his sons: Scott and his wife Denise of Trumbauersville, and Timothy and his wife Barbara of New Berlin, NY; his step-children: John Smink and his wife Michaelann of San Antonio, TX, and Karen, wife of Matthew Schmoyer of Hedgesville, WV; his grandchildren: Becky, Rachel, Michael, Austin, Cody, and Joshua; and his great grandsons: Stephen, Hunter, and Levi. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Lorraine F. (Seifert) Heckler, and a brother, George R. “Dick” Heckler. A Celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM, on Friday, October 28, at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, One Luther Ln., (200 E. Broad St for GPS), Trumbauersville, PA 18970. A reception will follow the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Interment with full military honors will follow the reception at 2 PM in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rt. 212, Pleasant Valley, PA for those wishing to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to either Christ's Lutheran Church, PO Box 569, Trumbauersville, PA 18970; the Parkinson’s Research Foundation (parkinsonhope.org); or Grand View Hospice (gvh.org). His arrangements are in the care of Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg. For more detailed information and to offer your condolences on-line, please visit his “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.