Althea D. Kratzer, 86, formerly of Nazareth, died July 23, 2012, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall Township. She was the wife of the late Stanley S. Kratzer.

Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late George LeRoy and Lila (Keck) Miller.

She was a machine operator for the former Lehigh Frocks and the former Pioneer Sportswear Company, both in Nazareth.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

She was a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.

She is survived by a daughter, Eileen A. and her husband Elwood Faust Jr. of Nazareth; two sons, Dr. Glenn S. and his wife Kristea of Allentown and Alan A. and his wife Sara of Bethlehem Township; seven grandchildren, Kory, Daniel, Andrew, Michael, Jessica, Jonathon and James; and five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a grandson, Timothy Kratzer; and a brother, Donald Miller.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund/Timothy Kratzer Memorial Scholarship, c/o Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown, 18104.

Arrangements were made by Bartholomew– Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Nazareth.