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John B. Mitchell

May 25, 2018

John B. Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Springfield, MO, he was the son of the late Ruth (Andrews) and Bernard Dorsey Mitchell. He was happily married for over 50 years to the late Judy (Bangert) Mitchell. John was a loving father and grandfather as well as a being a special uncle. He will be greatly missed.
John lived across the world. John attended and graduated from the Universiyt of Missouri. He received his law degree from the American University in Washington, D.C. He traveled extensively. He enjoyed woodworking, golf and was a lifelong learner. There wasn’t a hobby that John did not become an expert in: beekeeping, wine and beer making as well as woodcarving. John was on the Board of Manheim Township Emergency Medical Services. He was a long-time member of Highland Presbyterian Church.
John is survived by his children: Dan Mitchell (Karen) of Lancaster, Diane Harris of Lititz; his 2 grandchildren: Wyatt Mitchell and Michael Harris; his sister Shirley Briggs of Littleton, CO; several nieces and nephews where he had a special place in his heart for his niece Katrina Mitchell. In addition to his wife Judy, John was preceded in death by his sister Joy Mitchell
A Memorial Service will be at 10AM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E Roseville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Moravian Manor Benevolent Fund, Moravian Manor Campus, 300 West Lemon Street, Lititz, PA 17543.

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May 31, 2018

I have been a friend of both John and Judy Mitchell since John and I were both Patent Examiners in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Arlington Virginia. Judy took oil painting lessons with my wife at the time. Everyone painted the same landscape scene at the same time; so everyone taking lessons from that artist at that time had paintings that were done of the same scenes. John worked as a Patent Attorney in our law firm’s Omaha Office before taking a job in Lancaster with New Holland. John and I kept in touch from time to time, mostly by e-mail. Had dinner with John and Judy in Lancaster a decade or so ago in Lancaster and they stayed overnight at our lake house in southern Iowa with us 5 years or so ago. I always really enjoyed John’s dry sense of humor. Both John and Judy were wonderful people and I feel blessed that I got to spend some of my life with them.
Mike Sturm

May 31, 2018

I met John around 1976 when he joined the Henderson & Strom patent firm in Omaha and I was a law student doing patent illustrations for the firm. He had enough faith (or forebearance) in me to permit me and encourage me to start writing patent applications under his mentorship. And that’s what I’ve been doing for the past 40 years. Thank you so much, John, for that kind push and assistance, and my sincere condolences to your family. Steve Parmelee

Services
Saturday, June 02, 2018
10:00 AM
Highland Presbyterian Church
500 E Roseville Rd
Lancaster, PA
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