Charles H. Spaits, Sr., a lifelong resident of Quakertown, died Friday, May 6th at home after an illness. He was 60. He was the husband of JoAnn (Allen) Spaits. They celebrated 15 years of marriage in March. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Anna (Hoffman) Benner and the late George Spaits. Charles worked as a machinist for Triumph Controls, Inc. in North Wales, PA. Charles was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Applebachsville and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He served in the Vietnam War, where he received the Navy Unit Commendation and Vietnam Service Medal. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; Charles H., Jr. of Quakertown and Christopher G. of Red Hill, two daughters; Cindy R. Babcock and her husband Walter, and Michelle C. Spaits, both of Louisville, KY., two brothers; Robert Mumbauer of Kutztown and Robert Mumbauer and his wife Maryann of Emmaus., two sisters; Beverly Fisher and her husband William, of Winter Haven, FL, and Nancy Andrews and her husband Harold, of Allentown, PA, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step father, Paul W. Benner, a step son, Christopher A. Sakautzki, a brother, Theodore Mumbauer, and two sisters, Barbara White and Joan Lukow. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14th at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Applebachsville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Capital Endowment Fund, 837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown is in charge of arrangements. (www.crstrunk.com) Service Information A service summary is not available
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