Lewis J. Hauze, 70, of Whitehall, died April 19, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of the late Kathleen A. (Williams) Hauze.

Born Jan. 20, 1950, in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Lewis E. and Kathryn E. (Shebest) Hauze.

A graduate of Kutztown University, he was a machinist for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for approximately 25 years before retiring in 1997.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed reading, history, birds and fishing.

His survivors include a daughter Rebecca O’Leary and her husband, Sean, of Allentown; sister Marie C. Hauze of Bethlehem; and brother Douglas A. Hauze of Nebraska.

A private graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery Association Inc., Northampton. There will be no public calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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