James Klipple Bartholme

James "Bart" Klipple Bartholme, 66, of Newton Township died unexpectedly on Saturday.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Paul Raymond and Iva Klipple Bartholme. He graduated with the class of 1968 at Abington Heights High School, he was a member of Milwaukee United Methodist Church, now Countryside Community Church, and also a member of the Milwaukee church choir for many years. He belonged to Waverly Masonic Lodge No. 301, Clarks Green.

Jim was in the Army Reserves for 26 years where he was a Sergeant First Class and actively served during the Persian Gulf War in the 300 ^th Field Hospital.  Over the years, he was employed by several trucking companies, most recently Quality Carriers, and for several years an employee of Proctor & Gamble.

Jim will always be remembered for his warm smile, kind heart, encouragement, selfless personality and of course his organizational skills. He was a simple man who put everyone's needs before his own, and was a faithful supporter of many charitable foundations.

His passions were driving truck, airplanes, flying, motorcycles and his immaculate beloved 1970 John Deere mower.  Nothing made him happier than spending time with his family; especially his daughters, who in his eyes could never disappoint him. He always enjoyed hanging in the garage with the farm crew, family celebrations for holidays, birthdays and yearly vacations to the beach that even divorce couldn't shatter.

Surviving are three daughters; Laurie Black and her husband Michael, Jefferson Township, April Krehel and her husband Paul, Clarks Summit, and Amber Wells and her husband Michael, Ransom Twp.; a brother, Neil Bartholme and his wife Carol, Newton Twp.; grandchildren, Bailey Scholonas, Adriana, Aiden and Jacob Krehel, Kyla and Nathan Dixon, and Julia Black; his friend and former wife, Elaine; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister Demaris "Demy" Archibald; a brother in law, Warren Archibald; and two grandchildren, Katey and Jax Wells.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 am from the Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Dr., Clarks Summit, PA with services by Rev. Mark Terwilleger, pastor.  Interment will follow in Milwaukee Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA  18411.  Masonic Services will take place at 5:30 pm.

Memorial donations may be made to Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company, 1890 Newton Ransom Blvd, Clarks Summit, PA  18411 or Disabled American Veterans, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH  45250.