Lauren A. Kierepka, 29, of New Egypt, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. Born in Freehold, she was a lifetime New Egypt area resident. A graduate of Allentown High School, class of 2002, she worked as a medical secretary at CentraState Hospital for 8 years prior to working as a medical assistant for Independence Home Care in Allentown. Lauren was passionate and excelled at everything she did and loved her animals and being with family and friends.

She is survived by her parents, Anita and Joseph Kierepka, Jr.; her sister, Crystal Dyer; her grandmother, Helga Watkins; her cousin Philip Long as well as extended family.

Funeral service will be held 11am on Tuesday, February 25th at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. Cremation will be private at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held Monday, February 24th from 6-9pm at the funeral home.