Michael John Proch, 76, of Emmaus, died May 5, 2013, in Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Diane L. (Roy) Proch. They would have celebrated 29 years of marriage May 18. Born in the Ukraine, he was the son of the late Osyp and Agnieszka Proc.

He was a veteran in the U.S. Army during peacetime.

He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus.

He is survived by his wife; children, Michael and his wife, Wendy, Nikki and her husband Kenneth Lewis, William Worley and his wife, Kelly, Danielle and her husband Todd Eichelberger; sister, Helen and her husband Bruce Follweiler; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a brother, Emil.

Contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, 18109.

Services will be held 9:45 a.m. Friday, May 10 at the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm St., Emmaus. A viewing will be held 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church, 415 S. 6th St., Emmaus.