Emerson N. Kolb Jr.

Emerson N. Kolb, Jr., 89 years of age, the son of Dorothy (Houser ) and Emerson Kolb grew up in Weatherly on Kline Street with his 3 sisters, Lorraine Woodring Weatherly, Shirley Gaydos Hazleton and Judy Hill and husband Carl, Lattimer. He attended Weatherly High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and then got a job in the maintenance department at Tungsol for 35 years. He also worked at Bemis until retirement. He married the love of his life Marion Rowlands and had 3 sons ,Jim and wife Carol, Drums, Ronald Luzerne and Kevin Harwood also three grandchildren Kelly, NH. Kevin, GA., and Christopher ,Cranberry. Also great grandchildren Lillian and Maxwell who always made him smile. He attended St. John’s Primitive Methodist Church on Poplar St. Hazleton and Black Creek United Methodist Church, Sugarloaf.

Emerson enjoyed fishing, wood-working, camping, traveling and music and spending time with his family and friends. He was a “Jokester” up to the end making everyone laugh !!

After several health problems he decided he wanted to live at Heritage Hill Weatherly. We are very grateful for the wonderful care he received there. Thank you also to Family Pillars Hospice.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

At this time there will be no services because of the weather and COVID.

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