John H. Yeakel

John H. Yeakel, 92, of Quakertown, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home.

Born on August 2, 1933, in Haycock Township, he was a son of the late Erwin and Mary (King) Yeakel.

A graduate of Quakertown High School, John enlisted in the United States Army. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge, he returned to the area and began a thirty-year career, as a welder, with FMC in Colmar. Following his retirement, he took a position as a custodian with Pennridge School District for ten years.

In his free time, he found joy in attending car shows. He was a member of the Mustang Club.  Additionally, he and Jeanette owned property in Susquehanna County and they spent a fair amount of time there--every other weekend during the summers. John helped create many fond memories of the time he and his family spent on the property.

He was a long-time member of First United Church of Christ, Quakertown.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Herman, Norman, Paul, and Richard Yeakel; and a sister: Helen Weinbel.

John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of seventy years: Jeanette (Sloyer) Yeakel; sons: Gary Yeakel (Mary Ellen) and Barry Yeakel (Cheryl); sister: Mary Martin; grandchildren: Krista Fronk (Bryan), Jonathan Yeakel (Kiersten), Sean Yeakel (Rhiannon), and Miranda Yeakel; and great-grandchildren: Natalie, Alex, and Nolan.

A visitation will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 10:30am until the time of the memorial service—in the funeral home—at 11:00am.