John Kowker, Jr. (1956 - 2015)

John C. Kowker, Jr., 58, of Hershey, formerly of Frackville, passed away on May 13, 2015 in the Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg.

He was born December 28, 1956 in Pottsville, PA, son of Ida Mae Becker of Frackville and the late John C. Kowker Sr.
John was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High. He worked at Hershey Foods where he was the Senior Printing Services Operator.

Mr. Kowker was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Army Brotherhood of Tankers, Northeast Battalion; a founding member and Hazardous Materials Specialist with the Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team; Honorary Member of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department; Radiological Officer for the Derry Township Emergency Management Agency; Altamont Fire Company in Frackville; Annunciation BVM Church in Frackville and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey.
In addition to his mother, John is survived by; brother, Arthur Kowker of Frackville; three sisters, Diana Riverburg of St. Clair, Sandra Lee Ketterer of Williamstown, Victoria Becker; he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Kowker, Sr.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12 noon in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue, Hershey. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made in John's name to: Hershey Volunteer Fire Co., 21 West Caracas Ave., Hershey, PA 17033

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