Brandon M. Lehr, 22, of Landisville, died unexpectedly January 9, 2011 in State College.  Born in Lancaster, Brandon was the son of Michael R. and Sheila H. (Hatke) Lehr of Landisville.

A senior at Penn State University, Brandon was majoring in Civil Engineering, with plans to become a construction project manager upon graduation.

He was a member of Hempfield United Methodist Church.

Brandon was a 2007 graduate of Hempfield High School, where he played lacrosse and was a member of the swim team.  He was a member of the Hempfield Stingray Swim Team for 11 years, and then coached the team for 3 years.  Brandon especially enjoyed coaching the younger children.

While at Penn State, Brandon was a swim coach for the Nittany Lions Swim Club and also played club water polo.  He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.  Brandon was very involved with THON at Penn State, fundraising for charities.  He and his dance partner reached their goal this year to be entered to participate in the THON Dance.

Brandon was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved being around water, cooking, woodworking, and traveling, with memorable trips to Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.

In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by his brothers, Spencer R. Lehr and Connor E. Lehr of Landisville, maternal grandparents, Bernard C. and June C. Hatke, of Fort Wayne, IN, paternal grandparents, Nancy E. Lehr, of Harrisburg, and Ray S. and Carol Lehr, of Holden Beach, NC, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Hempfield United Methodist Church, 3050 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 Friday, January 14, 2011 at 6 PM with Rev. Dr. Keith O. Braucher officiating.  Friends may visit with the family at the church from 3 until 6 PM.  Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Brandon Lehr Memorial Fund, to assist the Hempfield Stingray swim team, and mailed to Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.  To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. 717-560-5100