Karl Stephen Bungerz

Karl Stephen Bungerz, 68, of Jenkintown died peacefully in his home early Saturday morning March 4th after a quick but hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Allentown on September 22nd 1954 to Mary Ann (Skaggs) Bungerz and the late Karl Bungerz Jr. He was a former baptized and confirmed member of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. He received his BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, studying metalsmithing directly under Hans Christiansen, who came to lead the department from the Georg Jensen company in Denmark. Karl received his MFA from Temple's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He began his professional teaching career at Philadelphia Moore School of Art. Shortly there after he established his own business, Sight Design, in which he manufactured prototypes, models, and molds for manufacturing companies.

His fabrication skills and technical expertise quickly earned him a legendary reputation. He made the original models and molds for many of Franklin Mint's collectible cars and also developed the original models of heart valves for major medical companies. He recently became associated with Philadelphia-based defense startup, Ghost Robotics. Of all his accomplishments, his greatest joy was raising his three daughters to be the young women they are today. He is survived by three daughters Cybele, Mason, and Parker, his mother, his brother Robert and his partner Allen Brandstein of Allentown and San Francisco, his sister in law, two nephews Danny and Morgan, and niece Jessica. He was predeceased by his brother, James Sterling Bungerz.

Memorial services to be announced.

Donations in Karl's name can be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Local arrangements by Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown. Condolences may be left in his memory at trexlerfuneralhome.com