Alma Elizabeth Rathke (Unckel) Erb

passed peacefully on June 13, 2019 at the age of 85.  Alma was born on February 12, 1934 in Bristol , Pa., Alma was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Bristol, active in the United Methodist Women's Group, former board member of Shaloca Ministries, as well as a member of Eastern Star and Loyal Order of the Moose.

After raising five daughters, Alma returned to school to become an L.P.N. and spent most of her career in the geriatric field, until her retirement at the age of 80.

Alma is survived by her sister Charlotte Doan, daughters, Cathy/Charles (Flipping), Linda/Walter (Prozialeck), Karen/Michael/ (Koder), Susan/Tom (Martins) and Jennifer Unckel as well of a host of nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alma was preceded in death by her husband Frank Erb, parents Charles G. and Susie H. (Smoyer) Rathke, sister Margaret Wentz, and granddaughter Meghan.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Alma's memory to The American Lung Association.

A celebration of Alma's life will be held on July 11, 2019 at Kirk and Nice Funeral Home Feasterville, Pa.

Visitation 10-11/ Service 11-12