Jeffrey Brobst: A Life of Service and Craft

Date of Death: July 22, 2026
Place: Reading Hospital – Tower Health

Early Life & Education

• Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Parents: Robert E. and Elda M. Wisser Brobst
• Graduated from Northwestern Lehigh High School, 1974
• Semester at Lehigh County Community College

Career Highlights

1. Deka Battery – 1980s
2. Returned to Kempton, Pennsylvania
3. Robertson Renovations – later employment
4. Founded Jeff Brobst Carpentry – remodeled homes until retirement

Community Involvement

• Board of Directors, Albany Township Historical Society
• Member, Kempton Fire Company
• Volunteer, Kempton Community Center

Personal Interests

• Cross‑country travel
• Motorcycle rides with wife Beverly
• Woodworking & hunting
• Time with grandson Gage
• Attended races and mentored youth

Family

• Spouse: Beverly A. Iley Brobst (51 years of marriage)
• Children: Jessica A. Brobst (married to David A. Phillips)
• Grandchildren: Gage A. Phillips, Fleetwood
• Survived by sister‑in‑law Alta L. Dietrich; brothers Barry L. Brobst & Gary G. Brobst with their wives; many nieces and nephews
• Predeceased by brother Dale R. Brobst

Services

Memorial Contributions

• Albany Township Historical Society – albanyths.org/giving
• Kempton Community Center – zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-kempton-community-center
• Kempton Fire Company – 2461 Route 143, Kempton