Eugene B. Wanner

Remembering "GENE"... Eugene B. Wanner, 78, of 2106 Northmont Boulevard, Reading, Berks County, formerly of North Sixth Street, Denver, Lancaster County, died Thursday morning in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient for the past 5 days. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clayton S. and Florence W. (Becker) Wanner. His wife, Elizabeth J. (Woodworth) Wanner, died August 19, 1998. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adamstown, where he had been a former member of church council, church sexton, choir member, Sunday school teacher and secretary of the Lutheran Church Men. Wanner was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Force during World War II, having served in the European Theatre. He was a member of the Adamstown VFW. Eugene was employed many years ago by the former Cloister Dairy, Ephrata; former Pennsupreme Dairy, Ephrata; Wertz Garage, Adamstown; and last, retiring in 1987 from Hope Hosiery Mill, Adamstown. Following retirement, he was employed part-time by Weis Markets, Ephrata, for several years. Surviving is a step-mother, Eva (George) Wanner, a guest at Fairmount Homes, Farmersville, Lancaster County; a daughter, Bonnie J., wife of Paul R. Line III, Reading; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Leon, married to Nancy Wanner, and Bruce, married to Mildred Wanner, both of Ephrata; and Larry, married to Sandy Wanner, Adamstown; and a half-brother, Richard L. Mull, Ephrata. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Wanner. Viewing Services... The funeral ceremony will be held on Monday, October 1, 2001, at 10:00 AM from our parlor with The Reverend Sandra L. Gideon officiating. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening, September 30, 2001, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Burial will take place in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring, PA.Flowers Contributions... Flowers will be received or you may remember Gene with contributions to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.