 1928 - 2019 (90 years)
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| Name |
Herbert C Gehringer |
| Born |
07 Apr 1928 |
Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
30 Jan 2019 |
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
04 Feb 2019 |
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hope, Mertz Church) Cemetery, Dryville, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I291927 |
Strausstown Roots | ~Umbenhauer |
| Last Modified |
7 Aug 2023 |
| Father |
Herbert Cleon F Gehringer, b. 27 Feb 1886, Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 16 Mar 1945, Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 59 years) |
| Mother |
Florence B Strause, b. 28 Sep 1899, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 28 Oct 1976, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
| Family ID |
F83299 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Eleanor Mae Wentzel, b. 27 Mar 1932, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 6 Nov 2018, Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 86 years) |
| Married |
24 Mar 1951 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
7 Aug 2023 |
| Family ID |
F107278 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line, 31 Jan 2019.
Herbert C. Gehringer Jr., 90, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in Kutztown Manor Inc. He was the widower of Eleanor M. (Wentzel) Gehringer, who died on November 6, 2018.
Born in Ruscombmanor Township, Herbert was a son of the late Herbert C.F. Gehringer Sr. and Florence B. (Strause) Gehringer.
He was a member of Christ (Mertz) Lutheran Church, Fleetwood (Dryville), where he sang on the choir for many years. Mr. Gehringer honorably and faithfully served his country in the United States Army's 317th Field Artillery, during the Korean War, and was stationed in Louisiana and Germany.
He was employed as a Truck Driver by Chemical Tank Lines, Evansville, retiring in 1990. He previously worked at Liberkneckt, Laureldale. Herbert was also the caretaker at St. Paul's Union Cemetery, Fleetwood, for many years. He was an avid woodworker, making his famous plaques and Christmas ornaments using his scroll saw, for his church, family and friends. Herbert was also noted for his homemade wine. He was also a 50 year member of AAA, and a member of Kutztown and Lyons Fire Companies.
A special "Thank You" to Howie and Ceil, the best neighbors; and to the staff of Berks VNA Hospice and Kutztown Manor, for the care shown to Herbert.
Herbert is survived by his daughter, Kim D. (Gehringer), wife of Jeffrey C. Hollenbach, Kutztown; two grandchildren, Cathy Hollenbach and Kelsey (Hollenbach), wife of Michael Ulrich; and four great-grandchildren: Briarlynn, Sierra Mae, Bella Rae and Charlotte LeAnn. In addition to his parents, Herbert was predeceased by his sisters: Katherine (Gehringer) Becker, Mildred (Gehringer) Frederick and Elizabeth "Betty" (Gehringer) Seidel; and brothers: Ernest, William and Leonard Gehringer.
A funeral service to celebrate Herbert's life will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Christ (Mertz) Lutheran Church, 16 Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood (Dryville), with his Pastor, Reverend Cheryl F. Meinschein officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Ray A. Master, Post 217, American Legion Honor Guard, Topton, and the Pennsylvania Military Honors, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa., will follow in Hope Cemetery, Dryville.
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