Donald "Schmoody" B. Wenrich

Donald B. Wenrich

October 9, 2024

Donald B. Schmoody Wenrich, 96, of Lebanon, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Juniper Village, Lebanon.

Born on December 14, 1927 in Ravine, he was a son of the late John and Estella Brown Wenrich.

Donald was a 1946 graduate of Pine Grove High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, having attained the rank of EN3 and served for 5 years. He was also stationed at Pearl Harbor.

He was an electrician and worked for the former Alcoa in Lebanon.

Donald was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. He loved woodworking and gardening.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 67 years, Rosina S. Wenrich, on Sept. 4, 2024; four sisters, Orlean Dinger, Eva Bailey, Evelyn Shollenberger, and Ina Wenrich; two brothers, Phaon Wenrich and Glen Wenrich.

Surviving are a son, Donald and wife Susan Wenrich of Omaha, NE; a daughter, Susan and husband David Hauck of Jonestown; 7 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caitlin, Paige, Lauren, Ben, Michael and Emily, 5 great grandchildren, Elliott, Rosie, James, Teddy and Lucy.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with SALM John Ziegler officiating. There will be a viewing on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and also on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 222 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.

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