Kenneth Eugene Gorsuch, 82, of Kempton, died Sept. 30, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife Ida Catherine (Wiltraut) Gorsuch were married 56 years last July 30.

Born April 10, 1935, in Westerville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur and Kathryn (Fontainelle) Gorsuch.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during a peacetime era.

He was a sales representative at Testor’s Corp.

He was a faithful member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by children Pamela L. Zimmerman (Craig) Kempton, Linda S. Gorsuch of Baltimore, Md., Susan C. Flamisch (Jeffrey) of Emmaus, Paul K. Gorsuch of Dover, Del., Melissa S. Gallon (Sean) of Cockeysville, Md.; brother Neil Gorsuch (Judy) of Westerville, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at Ebenezer U.C.C., 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli, with the Rev. Kevin E. Fruchtl officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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