Jack Herman Unger

Jack Herman Unger, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died 12/13/14 in St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Jacqueline Ruth (Miller) Unger, whom he married November 22, 1952.

Born August 1, 1931 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Herman Alfred and Marian Etta (Seeds) Unger.

Jack was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1958 graduate of Industrial Management Institute. He also attended Albright College.

He was employed as a planner with NGK Corp. for 34 years, retiring in 1990.

Jack was a member of Calvary Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ, Reading.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict as a gunner's mate on the destroyer USS MADDOX (DD731).

Jack was a member of the Clover Park Athletic Association and the Berks County Historical Society, Reading.

In his younger years, he had a passion for farming, hunting and playing high school and college football. He was always an entertaining storyteller and singer. In addition, he enjoyed watching and cheering on local school and college teams as well as the Philadelphia Eagles and American golfers. However, his greatest joys came from golfing with his buddies and spending time with his family.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, is his son, Kurt Unger of Williamstown, NJ and his two daughters, Anita, wife of Scott Gilligan of Virginia Beach, VA and Lisa Unger and her partner, Richard DiPasquale of Havertown, PA.

Also surviving are his five grandchildren: Christina, Matthew, Dylan, Julia and Daniel and one great grandson, Damon.

There is also a brother, Barry L., husband of Luci Unger of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.

Jack was predeceased by his brother, John Unger.

Services will be Saturday at 12 noon in Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. and on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary UCC, 640 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601.

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