Francis C. 'Frank' Laudenslager, age 84, of Allentown PA, formerly of Washington, D.C., died Monday, January 9, 2006 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the husband of Lucie H. (Haley) Laudenslager. The couple celebrated their 43rd Wedding Anniversary last August.

Born in North Whitehall Township PA, Frank was the son of the late Robert L. and Stella (Guth) Laudenslager. He was a Restaurant Manager & Caterer for 2 Upscale Restaurants and also Owned and Operated his own Catering Business for many years, both in the Washington, D.C. area. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II where he was the Private Secretary for Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair.

He was a Member of Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield PA where he formerly served on the Church Council and wrote and directed the dramatization of 'The Last Supper' for 25 years. Frank was also Past President of the PA State Society in Washington, D.C.; District Director of the Methodist Men in Arlington VA; Member of the State Board of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania. He was a National Federated Judge of Flower Shows, writing gardening articles for the Quakertown Press for 9 years. He was Past President of both the Parkland Garden Club and the Emmaus Garden Club; organized, wrote and directed plays in the 'PA German Dialect' known as the 'Hay Seed' players; was the current secretary of Grundsau Lodge # 16. He was an avid artist and was awarded First Place in the Capital Hill Art Show.

He is survived by his Beloved Wife, Lucie.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006 in the Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Road, Orefield, with the Reverend Donald W. Hayn officiating. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville PA.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church and/or The Garden Club Federation of PA - Scholarship Fund c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.