Carl C. Grube

Carl C. (Junie) Grube, 99, of Orwigsburg, formerly of New Ringgold, passed away Tuesday, April 14th, peacefully, at Renaissance Home Pinebrook.

Carl was born in New Ringgold on March 20,1927, the son of the late Carlton D. Grube and Eva C. (Hess) Grube.

He was the widower of Regina "Jean" Mary (Sharpe) Grube.

Carl proudly served in the U.S. Army in WWII under The 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One") in Berlin, Germany.  After his military duty, he returned home and worked on the Brobst and Eckroth farms.  He worked as a carpenter for Hills Brothers, Berks County and the New Ringgold Saw Mill doing logging.  He began his textile employment at the Dutch Knitting Mill in Hamburg and worked as a sewing machine mechanic for JE Morgan for many years. Carl was a very giving person and thought often of putting others before himself.

He was a life member and former President of the New Ringgold Community Fire Company.  During his years of leadership, he was instrumental in planning the construction of the current fire company building and truck garage.  As a member he also organized Rumpsch matches, banquets, dances, breakfasts, Old Home Week, and Bingo as a caller.  He served on the New Ringgold Borough Council for many years.  He was a life member of VFW Post 2198 Orwigsburg.  He was also a member of the Schuylkill Council of Governments.

Carl is survived by two daughters, Teena, wife of Roger Koperna and their son Cody and his fiance Alexis Emerich (children Max and Vinnie); Evagene, wife of Jerry Cresswell and their daughters Nicole and Kayla (children Cove and Isla) as well as his son Chris Grube, husband of Susan and their children Ashley Fogarty and her husband Matt (children Anna and Quinn); Christopher Grube and his wife Tracy (children Grace and Connor) and Emily Grube.

He was predeceased by his grandson Matthew Koperna and sisters Irene Hartman and Phyllis Heiser.

A Memorial Service will be held at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ringgold, on Thursday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Jan Remer-Osborn officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM until time of service.
Interment will be private at a later date in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friedens Lutheran Church or New Ringgold Community Fire Company.
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., is honored to be serving the family.

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