Francis J.”Smokey” Stimpfl, 79, of Schnecksville, died Aug. 17, 2019. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Reinert) Stimpfl.

Born Sept. 4, 1939, in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Agnes R. (Yurasits) Stimpfl.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during a peacetime era.

A line operator at the former Stroh Brewery, Fogelsville, for 22 years, he retired in 2002.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield.

To all who knew him, he will always be remembered for his love of story telling, the outdoors and listening to polka music.

He loved his family, and his granddaughters who were the light of his life.

His survivors include daughter Michele L. Fisher and her husband, Paul, with whom he resided; granddaughters Kailee and Kirsten; siblings Helen Fichter, Mary Balco and her husband, Joe, and Scott Stimpfl and his wife, Kathy.

He was predeceased by his brother, Alfred.

His service will be private, at the convenience of the family.

There will be no calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 169, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.