James A. "Jim" Weikel, Jr.

James A. "Jim" Weikel, Jr., 70 of Pottsville, died Monday at home. 

He was born July 28, 1954 in Pottsville, a son of the late James A. Sr., and Sylvia Moyer Weikel.

He attended Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Pottsville Area High School and Lehigh Barber School, Allentown.

Jim was a Barber for 50 years prior to retiring operating his own barber shop from his home.

Jim was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville; a 40-year member of Humane Fire Co. Pottsville, and the Mustang Club of America. Throughout his life Jim was proud of his 1973 Metallic Blue Ford Mustang especially when it was the feature car for the 2009 Great Pottsville Cruise T-Shirt. He also enjoyed antique car shows, trains 60s music which could be heard playing at his barber shop.

Surviving are his wife Marie Pauly Weikel; a daughter Desiree Weikel, Pottsville; 2 grandsons, Wesley and Benjamin Evans; 2 brothers, Jeffery Weikel and his wife Jacqui, Pottsville; Todd Weikel, Cressona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins.

Funeral services will be held Monday March 17th at 11AM from Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to viewing at the church Sunday evening March 16th from 5-7PM and Monday March 17th, from 10AM until the time of services at the church. Interment will follow services at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Jim be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St., Pottsville, PA 17901 or Humane Fire Co., 200 Humane Ave., Pottsville, PA 17901. 

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.