Milton H. "Jay" Klotz Jr.

Milton H. “Jay” Klotz, Jr., 82, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Nursing Home, Bethlehem.

He was born October 10, 1935 in Bethlehem, a son of the late Milton and Lillian (Ehrig) Klotz.  On November 26, 1954, he married the former Anna Irene Holetz, who survives. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Jay worked for the former L.P. & Sons Brickote, now Brickote, Inc., Hellertown for 35 years. 

Earlier in life, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Jay loved watching anything on TV.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Vicki Klotz, of Allentown, Rocky Klotz, of Colorado and Terry Guth and her husband, Robert, of Tamaqua; one Brother, Robert Klotz, of Tennessee; three sisters, Gloria Klotz, Shirley Lacey and Nancy Hoch, all of Bethlehem; five grandchildren, Leeha Ellis and her husband, Alex, Dale Arnold and his wife, Katie, Robert Guth IV and his fiancé, Sarah Carl, Samantha Kulick and her husband, Jake and Rocky Klotz, Jr.; five great-grandchildren, Solomon Slate, Leon, Jahnir and Nahjah Ellis and Scarlet Arnold. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one son, Milton H. Klotz III, two daughters, Anna Marie and Cindy Klotz; three brothers, Kenneth, George and Henry Klotz; and two sisters, Loretta Murphy and Rosemary Smith.

Burial will be held privately in the Union Cemetery of Hellertown.

The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, South Second and St. Louis Streets, Lewisburg.

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