Janet V. Kresge

Janet V. Kresge, 88, of Quakertown, passed away in her home on Sunday, March 24, 2024, surrounded by family.

Born on February 3, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Andrew E. and Pauline (Ulmer) Walker.

A graduate of Palisades High School’s Class of 1953, Janet went on to work for her father’s fuel company, Walker, Inc., where she served as a secretary until her retirement in 1995.

She was a member of Zion Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church.

In her spare time, she found joy in phone conversations, cheering for the Phillies, completing Word Search puzzles, embroidery, and watching the birds in her backyard.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Leroy Kresge, who died on August 13, 2018; one son: Andrew A. Kresge, who died on May 18, 2018; her sister: Loretta DiFrancesco; and her son-in-law: William Batcsics, Jr.

Janet will be lovingly remembered by her son: Timothy S. Kresge; two daughters: Cynthia L. Desris (Joseph) and Sandra L. Batcsics; one brother: Andrew Earl Walker; five grandchildren: Joey Desris (Alissa), Fawnia Celone (Joe), Shawna Kresge, Kenneth Batcsics (Steph), and Derek Batcsics (Liz); and eleven great-grandchildren: Joseph, Paige, Cayden, Teagyn, Shealyn, Greyson, Brice, Ryleigh, Landon, Conor, and Madelyn.

A visitation will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 9:30am until the time of the service, in the funeral home, at 11:00am.

Interment will follow in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Spinnerstown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2966 Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill, PA 18981.