Clair A. “Ducky” Yeakel, 88 of Allentown died on December 13, 2019.  Husband of Betty M. (Grumbling) Yeakel, they were married 63 years on July 14^th.

Clair was born in Allentown on June 17, 1931 son of the late Arthur and Anna (Latshaw) Yeakel.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was a Life Member of the VFW Post 2124 in Allentown.

Clair worked at Spirax Sarco in the regulator department retiring after 37 years.

Survivors:  Wife Betty, son Jeffrey C. husband of Paula, daughters Cheryl Nace companion of Steve and Lisa Lipko wife of John; four grandchildren Stephanie, Melissa, Brianna and Jacob; four great-grandchildren Timothy Taylor Alena and Malachi.

Service:  Funeral on Thursday December 19, 2019 at 11 AM with a viewing 10AM-11AM in the Sell-Herron Funeral Home 1145 Lehigh Street Allentown.  Burial with Military Honors, Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.   www.Herronfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions: Lehigh County Humane Society  640 Dixon Street Allentown, PA  18103