Mervin W. Peters Sr., 87, of Walnutport, formerly of Schnecksville, died Dec. 8, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife Emilie R. (Schoener) Peters were married 62 years on April 6.

Born Dec. 17, 1931, in Egypt, Whitehall Township, he was the son of the late William J.C. and Naomi I. (Oswald) Peters.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Korean War era.

A master carpenter for Union Local 167, Allentown, for more than 40 years before retiring, he was active in his community, as a member of I.O.O.F. 192, Schnecksville, Slatington Lodge 440, F.&A.M., and Community Fire Company No. 1, Schnecksville.

He was a member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, formerly serving on the consistory.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters Patricia A. Knopf (Ron) of Northampton, Michelle L. Sgrignoli (Bryan) of Enola, Renee D. James (Russell) of Northampton, Ellen J. Peters of Slatington; son Mervin W. Jr. (Donna) of North Whitehall Township; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by sisters Eleanor I. Piger, Lorraine N. Schneck and Dorothea D. Christman, and grandson Joshua Whitehouse.

His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Dec. 12 at Union UCC, 5550 Route 873, Neffs, with the Rev. Dr. Patience D. Stevenson officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday in the church narthex, with an Odd Fellow service at 10:45 a.m.

Interment with military honors will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.

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