Fred A. Bowman, 76, of New Tripoli, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 while stricken in Weisenberg Township. He was the husband of the late Betty L. (Feinour) Bowman.

Born in Lynn Township, November 2, 1935, Fred was the son of the late Fred P. and Minnie (Henninger) Bowman. He was employed as a painter at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 45 years before retiring in 1997. He attended New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Tripoli.

Survivors: Children, Linda L. Bowman at home, Dean A. Bowman and his wife, Karen, of New Tripoli, Suzanne L. Bowman and her fiancé Dean Miller of Germansville, Stephanie D. Krupansky and her husband, Daniel, of Exton, Kim A. Lighting and her husband, Michael, of Allentown; step mother, Luella Bowman of New Tripoli; sisters, Dorothy Andrews of Slatington, Barbara Rehrig of Orefield, Marcia Miller and Monica Rodriguez both of New Tripoli; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; predeceased by brothers, Paul and George Bowman and a granddaughter, Lyndsey.

Service: Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Scott W. Lingenfelter officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Ebenezer Church Cemetery, New Tripoli.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.