Arthur Kropp Obit

Mr. Arthur A. Kropp, age 83, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at St. Lukes Pavillon in Hazleton, Pa.

Arthur was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa. He worked for the former Fazio Brothers, and retired in 1986 form Bethlehem Steel as a Mechanic. Arthur was a WWII Air Corp Veteran.

He was the son of Edward Kropp and Lavina (Hower) Kropp.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Ethel Mae (Lorah) Kropp, October 16, 2001, Son Richard Kistler, Jr. Brothers, Edward Kropp Thomas Kropp Mr. Rosevelt Kropp Mr. Clarence Kropp Harry Kropp

Survivors: Sister Eva wife of Johnathan Valentine, of Coaldale, Pa. Grand Daughters; Mrs. Barbara Lynn Barnes, his care giver, of Hazleton, Pa. Mrs. Cathy Snyder, of Pine Grove, Pa. Mrs. Patty Vasura, of Orwigsburg, Pa.

Six Grandchildren Four Great Grandchildren

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.,

Calling Hours Wednesday evening February 21, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, from the funeral home

Funeral Services Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock P.M.

Private Interment will be at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in his honor to Zion Evangelcal Lutheran Church Mauch Chunk and Greenwood Streets Tamaqua, Pa. 18252

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