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James William Hartzell - Panzell Inc. owner, operator

James “Jim” William Hartzell, 93, of Bethlehem, died Aug. 12, 2025, at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late George and Goldie Hartzell. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Wildermuth) Hartzell.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He was a self-employed clothing manufacturer and was the owner and operator of Panzell Inc. and 502 Corporation.

He was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

He is survived by a son, Archie Hartzell and wife Judy of Allentown; grandchildren, Archie and Michele Hartzell of Center Valley, Stacy and Mike Cook of Hellertown and Simon Hartzell of Irving, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Emmett Cook, Sam Cook and Francisco Hartzell; and a sister, Georgine Banko of Bethlehem.

Contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 67 W Washington Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.

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