LYKENS • Lovel A. Welker, 80, of Lykens, formerly of Williamstown, passed away suddenly Monday evening, Aug. 12 at Geisinger-Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born in Pottsville, Jan. 11, 1939, a daughter of the late David Neidlinger and Alma Hoffman Dunkelberger. Lovel was a 1956 graduate of the former Williamstown High School. She was a retired seamstress from JE Morgan Factory. She was a member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Reinerton; Order of the Eastern Star Inc., The Glen Chapter No. 425, Lykens; and the Red Hat Society. Lovel will be remembered for having a gentle soul and always with a smile. She enjoyed her get togethers with the girls every Saturday to play games. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul “Topper” Welker, 2008 and a granddaughter, Justine Welker. Surviving are her five children: Deborah DeToma (Tony), Harrisburg; Kim Williard (Barry), Lykens; Diana Baker (Ross), Muir; David Welker (Vicky), Harrisburg; and Kristen Picola (Jeff), Williamstown; one brother, David Neidlinger (Cheryl), Williamstown; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; seven great-grandsons; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Aug. 17 from the Fairview Cemetery, Williams-town. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Wiconisco Street, Tower City, PA 17980 or PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. was entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com
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Lovel A. Welker
