Thomas J. Klimek, 71, of Germansville, died peacefully Feb. 17, 2019, in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township.

Born June 12, 1947, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Anna M. (Wilke) Klimek.

A proud member of Plumbers Local 690 for 49 years, he retired in June 2005.

His survivors include a daughter Amy L. Newman and her husband, Robert, of Lower Macungie Township; son Chad A. Klimek and his wife, Amy, of Slatington; siblings, Mary Wolle and Linda Sommers, both of Slatington, Timothy Klimek of Emmaus, Anna M. Labatad and her husband, Tony, of North Carolina; and eight grandchildren.

He was predeceased by siblings Donald J. Klimek and Suzanne Strohl.

A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m. Feb. 23 in Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

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