Roderick D. Kemmerer, 92, of Whitehall, died July 7, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife Irene E. (Mehrkam) Kemmerer were married 68 years on June 6.

Born Nov. 22, 1923, in Cementon, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Irene E. (Semmel) Kemmerer.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was a cable splicer with the former Bell Telephone, Bethlehem, for 42 years before retiring in 1989.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, Allentown, where he formerly served as a trustee.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by children Barbara A. Balassaitis and her husband, Richard, of Washington Township, N.J., Randy K. Kemmerer and his wife, Karen. of Mount Laurel, N.J., Susan B. Void of Whitehall; brother Nathaniel P. Kemmerer of Fayetteville, Ga.; grandchildren Heather, Brad, Kevin, Christy, Courtney, Caroline, Jeremy and Jason; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a brother, Atwood R.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-01976.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.