Marlene D. (Gerber) Steigerwalt, mother, grandmother, and sister, 82 years of age of Atlas Road Clamtown, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Widow of Fred C. Steigerwalt who passed away on August 08, 2001 she is survived by her daughter, Debbie L. Ryan wife of Philllip M. Ryan III of Tamaqua; grandsons, James "Jamie" A. Ryan and his wife Anastasia; Phillip Michael Ryan, IV, John T. "Jack" Ryan; great grandchildren, Augustus, Arianna, Teagan, and Declan; brother, Carl Gerber and his wife Judy of Tamaqua; sisters, Darlene Wishousky wife of Russell of New Ringgold, and Ruby Lazarchick of Tamaqua,
Marlene had worked for the former Atlas Powder Company and TNT Printing of Reynolds.
Born Sunday, January 21, 1934 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Arthur, and Louella (Kemmerer) Gerber. She was also predeceased by sisters, Mrs. Marie Leiby, and Mrs. Shirley Miller; brothers, Arthur, Mel, and Donald Gerber.
Private Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, PA.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com