John E. Keck, 78, of Richmond Township, died June 10, 2019, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Stephens) Keck. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in February. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Robert and Christine (Danenhower) Keck.

He was a 1958 graduate of Emmaus High School.

He worked as a farmer for Rodale Organic Gardening and later in maintenance at Rodale Press, retiring in 2001.

He was a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.

He enjoyed woodworking and gardening, was an avid deer hunter in his younger years and loved animals and being outdoors.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Kenneth E., of Lyons, Brian S. and his wife, Mary, of New Jerusalem; daughters, Darlene A. and her husband, Russell Roeder, of Auburn and Sharon L. and her husband, Chris Carroll, of Peru, Ind.; sister, Karen and her husband, Robert Moyer, of Lehighton; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert.

Contributions may be made to New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 27 Lyons Road, Fleetwood, 19522.

Arrangements were made by the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.