Richard E. Piger Sr., 87, of Breinigsville, died Dec. 22, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the widower of Anna (Roth) Piger.

Born in Hynemansville, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Drescher) Piger.

As a young man, he worked as a farmer in Breinigsville.

Starting in 1964, he was a car salesman for the former Ed Neuman Chevrolet, Boody Chevrolet, Knopf Pontiac and Becker Subaru, before retiring at age 80.

A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fogelsville, he previously was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Krumsville, where he served as a deacon for many years.

He was a member of Lehigh Lodge No. 326 F&AM, Lehigh Consistory and the Mercantile Club.

His survivors include loving companion, Anna Moyer, whom he loved unconditionally; sons Richard E. Jr. and his wife, Pamela, Dean E. and his wife, Deborah; his extended loving family daughters Debra Moyer, Diane Moyer and Todd and Daphne, wife of Eric Feinour; grandchildren, Kristi and husband Courey, Rick, Kati, Natalie, Maria; extended loving grandchildren Chris, Kyle, Brad, Katie, Mary and William; nine extended family great-grandchildren; nieces and Nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers Edward, Emmil, Ervin and Ernest; sister Katherine Wessner and granddaughter Krista Piger.

Condolences may be offered at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 966, Fogelsville, PA 18051 or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 or online at ccfa.org.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.