Warren A. Mushlitz Sr., 87, of Bethlehem, died Dec.16, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Warren W. Mushlitz and Ellen (Schaffer) Mushlitz Johnson. He was the husband of Florence G. (Bartholomew) Mushlitz for 67 years.

He was in the U.S. Army during World War II as a combat engineer.

He worked for the Bethlehem Steel as a material expeditor in the blast furnace for 37 years.

He was a member of College Hill Moravian Church, Bethlehem, where he was an elder and sacristan. He played on the dart baseball team.

He founded the North Central Little League – Elks Farm League. He was a softball pitcher in various leagues and an umpire for men's and women's softball for many years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Olivia (Johnson) DeStefanos; a cousin, Russell and his wife Kay Schaffer of Langhorne; nieces, Dolly and her husband Charles Dilliard of Allentown and Jo-Anne and her husband Willard Thomas of Hellertown; and special friends, Thomas and Monica Galles of Bethlehem.

He was predeceased by a son, Warren A. Mushlitz Jr.; a sister, Mae A. Miller; and two brothers, Joseph C. Mushlitz and Aubrey Johnson.

Contributions may be made to the church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA, 18018.

Arrangements were made by Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.