Skook News Obituaries: May 9th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Ken was a lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He was proud to have grown up in the South Ward.
After graduating from Tamaqua Area High School in 1967, Ken was inducted into the United States Army, where he honorably served in Germany with the 33rd Armored Regiment. He reminisced often about his days in the Army and took great pride in his service to his country, demonstrating unwavering patriotism throughout his life. He was employed by Hart Metals in Tamaqua for over 40 years before retiring. Ken was a huge sports enthusiast since childhood and enjoyed watching his beloved New York Yankees, as well as any football game that he could catch on television. When his children were in high school, he never missed a Tamaqua Cross Country or Track and Field meet. His dry sense of humor and Schuylkill County Coal Region dialect will be remembered by those who loved and knew him.
Surviving are his children Linda-Sue and her husband Roy Krell of Clemmons, NC, Kenneth Dunkelberger Jr. and his wife Amanda of New Ringgold, PA, Edward Dunkelberger and his wife Brynn of Nazareth, PA, Kyle Dunkelberger and his wife Joann of West Penn, PA, and R. Isaac Dunkelberger and his wife Caroline, of Cary, NC.
His grandchildren who lovingly called him Fah-Ter: Henry, Grace, and Abe Krell, Weston Dunkelberger, Ryan and Kayden Dunkelberger, Nolan and Leo Dunkelberger and a grandson arriving in September.
His younger brother David Dunkelberger.
Also surviving Ken is his former wife and mother of his children Wendy Parfitt Dunkelberger of Tamaqua.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William “Billy” Dunkelberger.
Ken will be missed greatly by his family. We love you Dad.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Ken’s name may be made to the Tamaqua Public Library at 30 S. Railroad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252,
Arrangements are entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
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Betty was born on Friday, December 14, 1928, a daughter of the late David and Charlotte "Lottie" Underkoffler Hay.
She was a 1946 graduate of the former Porter Township High School, and then went on to attend Business School.
Betty dedicated her life to her family, all while holding down numerous jobs, including working at MansonWear, Bestok's garment factories, a local dry cleaner, and lastly working and retiring from the Williams Valley School District cafeteria.
She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, and the former Porter Tower Lionettes. Family being her number one priority, she was involved with all her daughters' activities throughout their time in school and in life in general. She was a talented seamstress who could sew anything she set her mind to. Betty enjoyed spending time camping along the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers. She also looked forward to attending antique car shows with her husband, where they would often enter their own car.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kera Lynn Koppenhaver, 2023.
Betty is survived by her husband, George "Peanut" Brown to whom she would have celebrated 75 years of marriage on August 29th; her three daughters, Cheryl L. Fulk and her husband Paul, Halifax, Debra D. Daniels wife of the late H. Fred, and Lori J. Koppenhaver and her husband, Jim, Halifax; five grandchildren, Ginger Heckert, Adam Koppenhaver, Samantha Schoffstall, Tara Shultz and James Schoffstall; five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Betty's life will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City. A visitation will be held from 10:30-11 at the church. Immediately following the service there will be meal and time of fellowship at the social hall of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Donations in Betty's memory can be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 415 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
