Joel William Bernhard, 60, of Pennsburg, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Haas) Bernhard. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of Faye (Schmoyer) Bernhard, of Perkiomenville, and the late William Bernhard. Joel was an order puller for the Home Depot in Allentown. Prior to that, he was a draftsman for the Boyertown Bodyworks. Joel was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ, where he was a past Consitory president in the 1990’s and a choir member.

Surviving with his wife and mother, are children: Eli, and his finaceé, Danielle Felix, of Perkiomenville; Sarah Bernhard, wife of Michael Maginniss, of Yardley; and Joshua, of Pennsburg; siblings: Susan, wife of Randy Lorish, of Perkiomenville; Ty Bernhard, of Drexel Hill; and Melissa, wife of Joseph Seasholtz, of Gilbertsville; and a granddaughter, Evelyn.

Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Friday at Pennsburg UCC, 775 Main Street, Pennsburg. A viewing will be from 10-11 AM at church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. To offer on-line condolences, please visit his “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.