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Elmer
B. Dommel, of Manor Care, 100 Abbeyville Rd., Lancaster, formerly
of 72 Sun Rise Ave., left this world to be with his Loving Savior.
His battle with diabetes is over.
He was the
husband of the late Dorothy R. (Haas) Dommel. They celebrated
their 59th anniversary on June 19, 2006.
He attended
the old Lancaster Boys High School and was a US Army veteran of 7
years. During World War II, he served in the South Pacific in
field artillery. In 1983, he retired from Armstrong World
Industries after 36 years service in Plant Security.
Elmer was a
former president of the Ephrata VFW and a member of Landis Valley
Mennonite Church.
Born in
Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elmer B. Dommel who was
killed in action during World War I in France, and the late Ida E.
Reynolds Singleton.
He is survived
by three daughters: June L. married to Clarence Mentzer, Elaine C.
married to John Wenger, and Dawn M. married to J. Roy Glick, all
of Lancaster; 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also
surviving is a sister, Catherine Martin of Lancaster.
Friends will
be received on Thursday from 6-8PM at Landis Valley Mennonite
Church, 2420 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. Friends may
call again at the church on Friday from 10-1030AM, with the
funeral service to follow at 1030AM, the Rev. Thomas Horst
officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery with
military honors provided by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. In
lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Elmer's memory to
Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Arrangements by the Charles F.
Snyder Funeral Home, Lancaster 393-9661. To send an online
condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com |