March 10, 1929 - December 7, 2015 U.S. Veteran
Date of Service: December 12, 2015 Funeral Home Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc. |
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Alfred L. Konzman, 86, of Uniondale died Monday at home. His wife of 63 years is the former Loretta Zrubek. Born in Dickson City and raised in Forest City, he was the son of the late Alfred Sr. & Mary Buck Konzman. He was a 1949 graduate of Forest City High School. Alfred served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then for 24 years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard where he retired as a Master Sergeant in recruiting division. He was a member of St. Michael’s Church/ St. Rose Parish, Simpson He was an avid bowler and golfer and a member of Panorama Golf Course where he had a hole in one. Al also enjoyed bingo and gardening. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather who will be missed. The family would like to thank the staff of Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center for their care and support during his stay there. Al is also survived by his ten children and their spouses, Edward Konzman and Sue, Summerfield, FL; Elaine and Ira Bandel, Vandling; Richard Konzman and Yvonne, Carbondale; Michael Konzman and Vonnie, Holt, MI; Steven Konzman and Jeanne, Cary, NC; Patrick Konzman and Nancy, Uniondale; Robert Konzman and Shelly, Madison, MI; Mary Ann and John Tomsky, Carbondale; Cathy and Joseph Logan, Harper’s Ferry, WV; Sharon and John Hurst, Winchester, VA; two brothers, Carl, Ft Washington, MD and Emil, Forest City, 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter Karen, a sister, Velma and a brother, Ludwig. The funeral will be Saturday from the Joseph W Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc 621 Main St, Simpson with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Michael’s Church, 46 Midland St, Simpson. Friends attending the mass are asked to proceed directly to church. Interment in St.. Michael’s Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 Pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St. Francis Kitchen, 500 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. For directions or condolences visit: www.scotchlasfuneralhome.com |