Roy F. Koppenhofer

Roy F. Koppenhofer, 79 of Wyomissing, died at Manor Care Sinking Spring on April 9, 2018. He was a patient there for two days.

Born in Garden City, N.Y., Roy was the son of Jacob and Dora (Steffens) Koppenhofer. He is survived by his wife Betty (Leslie-Weik) Koppenhofer. Roy was pre deceased by his first wife Ellen (Stubenvoll) Koppenhofer in October 2007.

Roy is a graduate of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa with a B.A. in Chemistry with distinction. He served as Chief Operating Officer of SOCO Chemical Inc. (now Brenntag, Inc.) in Reading and Chemtech Industry in Saint Louis, Mo. He founded and led Berkshire Consulting and Pennswood Partners.

His Civic involvements included: American Red Cross – Berks County Chapter (past Chairman); Opportunity House (past Chairman); Reading Berks Emergency Shelter (past Chairman); Reading Urban Ministry (past Chairman) and Prospectus – Berco (past Finance Committee Chair). Roy is a member of Advent Lutheran Church, 16 Telford Ave., West Lawn, Pa 19609.

In addition to his wife Betty, Roy is survived by three sons: Paul husband of Sandy Koppenhofer, Wyomissing Hills, Pa, Philip Koppenhofer, West Chester, Pa, and Jon husband of Dawn Koppenhofer, St. John's, Fla; his step-daughter Leslie A. Weik, Exeter, Pa and his five grandchildren James, Jacob, Jessica, Kaitlyn and Matthew.

Memorial Services will be held Friday April 20, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church at the address mentioned above with the Reverend Mark Rigg presiding. The family will receive guests beginning at 10am with the service following at 11am. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Roy's memory to Advent Lutheran Church at the address above or Prospectus Berco at 840 Williams Lane #1, Reading, Pa. 19604.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.