Owen D. Brommer

Owen D. Brommer
October 5, 2023

Owen D. "Mike" Brommer, 94, of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in Providence Place, Pine Grove.    

Born on July 20, 1929 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Daniel and Beulah Owens Brommer.

He was a 1947 graduate of Pine Grove High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Seaman 1st Class.

Owen was a machinist for the former ALCOA in Cressona.  He was also a farmer who raised ducks, pigs and cattle and was a school bus driver.

He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.  He was also a member of the Pine Grove Masonic Lodge #209 F. & A.M., where he was Past Worshipful Master in 1984, the Grundsow Lodge, Roedersville Game and Fish, and a life member of H. H. & L. Fire Co. #1, Pine Grove.  He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Penn State Nittany Lions football fan.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 64 years, Mae M. Freeman Brommer in 2015; two brothers, Russell Brommer and Clarence S. Brommer; two sisters, Thelma Clements and Mary Ann Daubert.

Surviving are a daughter, Jean and husband David Herring of Schuylkill Haven, a son, John Brommer and wife Dana Paxson of Mt. Gretna; four grandchildren, Emily Herring and husband John Freeman,  Matthew and wife Madeline Brommer, Nathan and wife Rachel Herring,  Maggie Brommer and husband Luke Roffman; eight great grandchildren, Lewis, Molly, Maebel and Leo Herring, Evelyn and Owen Freeman, Henry and Frederick Brommer; a sister, Jane Brommer of Pine Grove and a brother, James Brommer of Mechanicsburg.

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, with Pastor Brian Beissel officiating.  There will be a visitation on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 12:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. at the Church.   Interment will be at the convenience of the family in St. Mark's (Brown's) Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to either St. Peter's Lutheran Church General Fund, 312 S. Tulpehocken Street, Pine Grove, Pa. 17963, or Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care, 1001 James Drive Suite B-34, Leesport, PA 19533 in his memory.  

The H. L Snyder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.  

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