Published January 15. 2013 11:00PM
Miriam G. Trexler, 93, of Bethlehem, formerly of Emmaus, died January 12, 2013, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where she was a patient since November. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Howard T. and Essie M. (Gambler) Keiser.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers.
She worked as a sewing machine operator at several Allentown and Emmaus clothing manufacturers until her retirement.
She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Lou (Hamman) and her husband Fred W. Catman, of Macungie; sister, Roxie (Keiser) wife of the late Clayton Kern, of Topton; brother, Donald R. and his wife Beatrice (Rothermel Keiser, of Breinigsville. She was predeceased by two grandchildren; three sisters and three brothers.
Contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, 18103-4792.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Hope Lutheran Church, 550 Fleetwood Road, Bowers. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, in the church.