Rose Marie Neikam, 82, formerly of Allentown, died Dec. 9, 2017, in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township.

She was the wife of the late Calvin E. Neikam Jr.

Born in Trumbauersville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Ziara and Cecilia (Grzegorzewicz) Lest.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, she was a secretary at Mack Trucks for many years before retiring in 1984.

She was a member of Faith Church, Trexlertown, where she was a member of Seniors in Action.

Her survivors include a daughter Michele M. Sabo and her husband, Lewis T., of Allentown, and their children, Andrew, and his wife, Heather, Timothy and his wife, Nicole, Joseph and his wife, Paige; daughter JoAnn Hill and her husband, Alan R., of Germansville, and their children, Allison and her husband, Chad Davis, Jessica and her husband, Steven VanHooker, and Natalie; son Steven M. and his wife, Diane M., of Allentown, and their children Steven Jr. and his wife, Britiney, Calli and her husband, Devin Jepson, and Jonathan; son Barry L. and his wife, Joann M., of Allentown, and their children Alexandra and Bradley; and great-grandchildren Calvin, Abigail, Aston, Casey, Isabella, Hallie and Emory.

She was predeceased by her sister Lucy Mammele and her brother Carl Ziara.

Contributions may be made to the church.

Arrangements made by Stephens Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.