George L. Derr Sr., 83, of Germansville, died Oct. 23, 2014, in Palmerton.

Born July 22, 1931, in Fogelsville, he was a son of the late Paul and Sadie E.S. (Smith) Derr.

A farmer, electrician and a truck driver, he was a member of the I.B.E.W.

He was a staff sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War.

He was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.

He was a member of VFW Post 7215, Walnutport, Post 899, Lehigh Township, Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington.

He also held memberships with the Slatington Masonic Lodge 440 F.&A.M. and Moose Lodge 1375, Slatington.

He enjoyed farming, butchering, hunting, fishing and golfing.

His survivors include a son George L. Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Wasilla Alaska; daughters Suzanne K., wife of Carson L. Blose, of Palmerton, Deborah J. Foulke of New Tripoli, Mary C., wife of Jim Walters, of Kunkletown; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother Harold of Hamburg; sisters Lottie and Goldie Berger, both of Kutztown, and Esther Seidel of Lenhartsville.

He was predeceased by brother, Willard, and sister, Helen Krick.

Contributions may be madr to the church memorial fund at Heidelberg UCC, 5187 Irvin Road, Slatington, PA 18080.Arrangements were made by Kevin E. Hunsicker Funeral Home Inc., Slatedale.