Curtis J. Frantz, 88, of Elizabethtown and Whitehall, died on May 25, 2020.

Born Dec. 11, 1931, in Rising Sun, he was a son of the late Jay and Carrie (Peters) Frantz.

In his youth he participated in the Neffs 4-H Club and played on its softball team.

He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1950 and later from Bethlehem Business School.

He faithfully and honorable served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with a rank of corporal and spent 18 months stationed in Tokyo, Japan, and was subsequently awarded the Korean Service Medal.

He returned home eager to marry Elaine (Kuhns) his devoted wife of 64 years, whose letters and care packages of pecan clusters sustained him over the long months of military service.

An accountant at Aldrich Pump Company (Ingersoll-Rand), Bonney Forge and Colonial Parking, he also maintained his own independent accounting business for 58 years, working out of a home office to prepare taxes, sell insurance and manage investments.

He was a notary public and a 30-year member and local chapter president of the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals.

A lifelong member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, he frequently served in leadership roles as consistory member, consistory president, lay reader, Sunday School president and superintendent.

He was also dedicated to serving his community and was active in the Egypt Fire Company, Egypt Memorial Park, VFW Post 7293, judge of elections, Groundhog Lodge No. 1 on the Lehigh, and the Laurys and Schnecksville granges.

He was a proud member of both the Masons, Porter Lodge 284 F&AM and Jordan Lodge 192 I.O.O.F. for more than 50 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by beloved daughters Allison Frantz, wife of Maryesther Merlo, of Allentown, and Lori, wife of Bruce A. Balliet, of Northampton; grandson Stephen Balliet, husband of Staci E., of California and granddaughter Jennifer Balliet, wife of Benjamin L., of Colorado.

He was predeceased by brothers Frederick and Edward, and sister Arlene (Welliver).

Private funeral services will be held in Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville, with the Rev. Kris P. Snyder-Samuelson officiating. There will be no public calling hours.

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

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

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