Richard K. Miller, 99, of Allentown, died Feb. 18, 2019, in his home.

He was the husband of the late Mary B. (Porambo).

Born in New Tripoli, he was a son of the late William A. and Mabel K. (Krause) Miller.

An Army veteran of World War II, he was a 1937 graduate of Allentown High School.

He graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1941 and then received his Master’s degree in Education from Lehigh University in 1951 and Master’s degree in German from Middlebury College, Vt., in 1969.

Before retiring in 1982, he was a German professor at Whitehall and Allentown high schools and Kutztown University.

He was still teaching at age 94 at the Institute for Learning in Retirement at Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

A member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli, he was an adult Bible teacher for 20 years.

He was an active board member of Grundsow Lodge No. 1 on the Lehigh, (Grundsow Lodge Nummer Ains an da Lechaa).

His survivors include a daughter, Barbara A. Ashley of Allentown; and grandson Andre R. Ashley.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Lou; brother, Lawrence W.; and sister, Lillian M. Bond.

Contributions may be made to The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties Inc., 2289 Ave. A, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements made by Stephens Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.