Published September 26. 2019 12:00AM
Edna Gutekunst, 89, of Fullerton, died peacefully on Sept. 17, 2019.
She and her husband, Donald W. Gutekunst, were married 41 years at the time of his death in 1992.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Leopold and Stella (Drauch) Dobitsch.
A 1947 graduate of Central Catholic, she had various positions in the working field until retiring.
She was a dedicated member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church where she volunteered.
She enjoyed bowling and polka dancing at the Coplay Saengerbund where she was a member.
Her survivors include a daughter Donna Lee Krauss and husband, James, of Lynnville; sons Thomas Richard and wife, Kimberly, of Palmer Township, the Rev. Robert James and wife, Ronda, of Nazareth; grandchildren Jamie, Janette, Tanner, Emily, Thomas, Hannah and Julia; step-grandchildren Cayden and Samantha; great-grandchild Adisan; and sisters Margaret Schrettner and Helen Buck.
She was predeceased by her sister Stella Kilcullen and brother Walter Dobitsch.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall, PA 18052 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.
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