Evelyn R. Kelchner, 91, of Allentown, died April 14, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Robert A. Kelchner with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rosa (Schwartz) Stratz.

She was a graduate of Emmaus High School.

She loved baseball games and was an enthusiastic New York Mets fan.

She is survived by her husband; son, Glenn and his wife Anna; daughter, Diane and companion Keith Nissen; daughter, Debbie; brother, Willard Stratz and his wife Grace; sister, Elaine Klase; grandchildren, Christina, Michele, Matthew, Kyle, Trisha and Amanda; four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Carol Reifinger; sister, Eleanor Gildner and brother, Harold Stratz.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.