Robert G. Eltz, age 87, of Allentown PA, died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Knoll) Eltz. The couple celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary last April.

Born in Emmaus PA, Robert was the son of the late John H. and Mamie M. (McClennan) Eltz. He was employed in the Maintenance Department of The Good Shepherd Home, Allentown PA for 10 years, retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he was a Self-Employed Carpenter for 6 years and prior to that, he was employed as a Molder for the former Penny Packer Foundry in Emmaus for 25 years. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Allentown PA.

He is survived by his Wife; Daughter, Barbara L. Schleicher and her husband Kenneth of Whitehall PA; Brother, Clarence E. Eltz of Allentown PA; Step Daughter, Jean M. Power and her husband Richard of Hollywood FL; 13 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandson. He is predeceased in death by two Sons, Dennis E. Eltz and Larry R. Eltz.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2006 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. Family and Friends may call 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Solomon's Church Cemetery, Macungie PA.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Grace U.C.C. Memorial Fund, both in c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.