Ethel K. Muntz

ETHEL K. MUNTZ, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. he was born July 8, 1909 in Oakdale, PA to the late Arthur L. Kaltenborn, Sr. and Effie G. Bower Kaltenborn. Mrs. Muntz was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She was past Worthy Matron of the former Orange Chapter No. 302, Order of the Eastern Star, in Leesville and was a member of New Philadelphia Chapter No. 222, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Muntz served for forty-five years as a board member of the American Cancer Society Tuscarawas County Unit and was very active in “Reach to Recovery”, which provides support and information to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence L. Muntz, in 1997, a daughter, Margaret Proefrock, a son, Arthur Harvey Muntz, and a brother, John B. Kaltenborn. Mrs. Muntz is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ethel G. Katoll of Sherrodsville, a brother, Arthur L. Kaltenborn, Jr. of Kent, ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be on Friday, May 31, 2002, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM with the Eastern Star service conducted at 8:45 PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home. The memorial service will be on Saturday, June 1, 2002, 11:30 AM in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 202 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia, with Pastor Michael E. Walters and Mrs. Muntz’s nephews, Rev. John Muntz and Rev. James Browne, officiating. Immediately following the memorial service, a meal will be shared in the church. Private burial, alongside her husband, will take place at Evergreen Burial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Area Office No. 12, 201-A W. Ohio Ave., Dover, OH 44622 or to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 W. Third St., Dover, OH 44662.