Ernest W. Arndt

Ernest W. Arndt, 88, formerly of Hamburg and Edenburg died June 4, 2017 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. His wife Marlene L. (Balthaser) Arndt died March 29, 2005. Ernie was born in Kutztown and was the son of the late Victor J. and Verna R. (Dietrich) Arndt. He was a 1948 graduate of Kutztown High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Ernest worked in the maintenance department for the United States Postal Service for 30 years retiring in 1992. Ernie was a member of the Hamburg Bible Church.   He was the lead singer for the Blue Mountain Gospel Express for many years. He is survived by a daughter; Lorie J. wife of Steven Smith, Hamburg, son; Dean E. husband of Stephanie Arndt, Tilden Township, seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and a sister; Pauline E. Gernert, Kutztown. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. from the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, 40 S. 4 th Street, Hamburg. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in New Bethel Zion's Cemetery, Grimsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.