Nevin Sterling Yeakel, 90, of Bethlehem, died in his home on Sept. 15, 2018. He was the husband of Audrey (Donaghy) Yeakel for 68 years.

Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Russell and Esther Yeakel.

He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School.

He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He worked for Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England Railroad for 37 years, until he retired as a supervisor of transportation in 1985.

He was a member of St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was a council president, Christian Education Chairman and a Church curator.

He wrote the book “Bethlehem Steel Railroading, ”depicting the history of the railroad service to Bethlehem Steel.”

He was active in the Boy Scouts. He organized Boy Scout Troop #7 at his church, and was a Scoutmaster and Assistant District Commissioner for the Bethlehem Council. He was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award in recognition for his dedication to scouting. He was a volunteer coach and as a president of East End Little League. He was a life time member of the Pennsylvania Earth Science Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Glenn and his wife Susanne of West Hartford, Conn., Paul of Bethlehem and Marcia and her husband Jeffrey Burk of Bethlehem; a brother, Frederick of Bethlehem.; six grandchildren; Kyle, Ryan, Christopher, Sara, Alexander and Megan; and five great-grandchildren, Shane, Cameron, Ethan, Caleb and Maximus.

He was predeceased by a brother, James Yeakel.

Contributions may be made to Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 67 W. Washington Ave., Bethlehem, Penn., 18017.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.