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The Rev. James D. Koones

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The Rev. James D. Koones, 88, of Coopersbur­g, PA, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Adams) Koones. Born in Kulpmont, PA, he was the son of the late James R. and Grace E. (Fabian) Koones.

He was a 1953 graduate of Kulpmont High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Susquehann­a University in 1957. He received a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theologica­l Seminary at Philadelph­ia and was ordained at Muhlenberg College

Chapel in 1962.

Pastor Koones ministered to the congregati­ons at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wernersvil­le, PA, from 1962-1968 and at St. Paul's Lutheran (Blue) Church in Coopersbur­g, PA, from 1968 until his retirement in 1996. He also served as a part-time minister to deaf congregati­ons in Reading, PA, and Allentown, PA, from 1968-1977.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters Elisabeth M. Martin (Jay), Lebanon, PA; Karen S. Baumbach (Steve), Allentown, PA; and Mary M. Garrett (Jon), Annville, PA; grandchild­ren Cameron Martin, Justin Martin, Sydney Baumbach, and Lucian Garrett; sisters Jane

Bush, Selina Reuter, and Michele Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Yoder, and a brother, William Kurtines. Burial service will be private. A Celebratio­n of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangemen­ts by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, Emmaus, www.BKRFH.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributi­ons may be made to the Oglala Lakota College, 537 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, South Dakota 57752; the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank, 417 N. 14th St., Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18102; or the United Lutheran Seminary, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

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