The Rev. Dr. Paul H. Spohn, 86, of Allentown, died peacefully on Nov. 12, 2019 at home.

He and his wife, Jane Ann (Sassaman) Spohn, were married 63 years.

Born on July 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Helen Spohn.

Known as Skip, he grew up in Wescosville and was a 1951 graduate of Allen High School and a 1955 graduate of Muhlenberg College.

He earned a Master of Divinity at The Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1958 and a Doctor of Ministry at Eastern Baptist Seminary in 1990.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown.

After becoming an ordained Lutheran minister, his callings took him from Grimsville Parish, Kutztown, from 1958-61; to Kempton/Stony Run Parish from 1961-67; and then to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lehighton, where he mostly raised his family from 1967-83.

His final parish calling was to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth, from 1983-89.

He fulfilled his service to the Lutheran church by becoming the Northeastern PA Synod Mission director and associate to the bishop from 1989-98.

He proudly served on the Muhlenberg College Board of Trustees for 14 years, and also on the boards of The Lutheran Home at Topton, the Hemophilia Society and Wayne Memorial Hospital.

In retirement, he moved to Hemlock Farms, Hawley, to surround himself in the wilderness and get to know the many deer, bear, turkeys and other wild animals that would visit his yard.

He also loved being close to his beloved Pecks Pond where he spent many an hour with family and friends.

He loved hunting, golfing, camping and fishing and enjoyed sharing many “fish tales.”

He and his wife moved to Allentown in 2010.

In his final years, he wrote about his life’s journey in a book he titled, “My Book, My Life’s Journey; Artifacts and Gems Along the Road.”

While it did not garnish any high literary accolades, it certainly gave a beautiful overview of his life.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children and their spouses, Deborah Spohn and husband, David Dimmit, Peter Spohn and his wife Karen, Philip Spohn and his wife, Lenore; and seven grandchildren.

Patricia (Keiser) Bittner, wife of Larry Bittner, was a devoted blessing in his life, along with Fred Keiser, Heng Leng and Chhap Leng.

A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman St., Allentown.

Join the family for coffee 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the church.

Following the worship, there will also be an opportunity to gather in the church community room for a meal and fellowship.

Memorial gifts can be made to The Rev. Dr. Paul H. and Mrs. Jane Ann Spohn Scholarship Fund at Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18104. Attn: Office of Advancement/Mark Mazer; or to Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055 Attn: Paul Spohn Memorial Fund.

Arrangements made by Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville.