John (born Johann) Edward Mulzet, 95 years, of Fogelsville, passed away at home on Easter morning, April 1, 2018. Johnny was the loving husband of Kathryn "Kitty" Mulzet for 62 years until her passing on January 29, 2011.  Together, they raised five children.  Born in Tschanigraben, Burgenland, Austria, he was the son of the late Josef and Rosina Mulzet, and late stepmother, Hedwig Mulzet. Josef emigrated to the US through Ellis Island, NY on March 3, 1923, later bringing Rosina with young Johnny and his older sister Rose.  Johnny grew up in Coplay and Allentown and then served in the Army during WWII while stationed in Hawaii after the Pearl Harbor attack.  Later, as a carpenter, Johnny worked in furniture manufacturing and then at Bethlehem Steel from which he gratefully retired in 1981. After retirement, Johnny had already become an expert clammer and fisherman.  With his friends, and wife and family in tow, Johnny spent many summer days on his boat, mostly in Little Egg Harbor Bay near Long Beach Island.  Nearby and for over 40 years, he often joined family and friends around campfires at "the camp," his base for fishing where he and Kitty kept a summer camper at Sea Pirate Light in West Creek NJ.  Over the years, and with intimate knowledge of the bay's waterways, Johnny harvested thousands of clams and hundreds of fluke -- always sharing his bounty of seafood, tomatoes, and vegetables from his large garden. During winters, Johnny and Kitty became talented folk artists -- he providing the wood designs and cuts, and Kitty providing the whimsical decorations. They exhibited their winters' work at area craft shows in the spring seasons, mostly in Roncocas Woods, NJ.  In his final years, Johnny continued to live actively and independently at his home of over 60 years.  Locally, he was well-known as "the Captain," the oldest regular member at the Fitness Plaza in Allentown where he exercised early mornings for 17 years until two weeks before his passing.

Survivors : sons, John J. of Whitehall, Robert E. of Melbourne FL, Barry J. and wife Kami of Phoenixville; daughters, Linda S., wife of Matthew Pramik of Emmaus, and Janice A., wife of Stuart Smith of Cape Canaveral, FL; sisters, Helen of Breinigsville, Mary Ann of Allentown, Pat of Allentown, Linda of Breinigsville, and all late Rose, Frida, Ruth, and Rosemarie; grandchildren, Cali, Connor, and Jordan; great-grandchildren, Mia and Brooke .

Services : 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Keller Funeral Home, 1018 Church Street, Fogelsville with the Rev. Nelson Quiñones officiating.  Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m.  Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com .