David Diehl

David W. Diehl, 96, Laurelton

David William Diehl, 96, formerly of Pleasant Grove, resided in the Laurelton area since 1940, entered into rest at 11:31 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Riverwoods, where he had been a resident since October 2007.

He was born December 17, 1914, in Lewis Township, a son of the late Willard R. and Mary (Klingaman) Deihl. On October 12, 1940, in Mazeppa, he married the former Mildred K. Teichman. She preceded him in death February 28, 2005.

David was a 1930 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

In the 1930's, he was active in the Civilian Conservation Corp, and assisted in the construction of Halfway Dam, Mifflinburg. David was then employed as an office manager at Herbster's Feed Mill, Laurelton, from 1940 until the late 1950's, when he started his own independent insurance agency, which is still in business today as Meixell Diehl Insurance Agency, Lewisburg.

David was a member of the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Laurelton, since 1940, where he had served as deacon.

He was a 60 year member of the Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge # 370, Mifflinburg.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, doing computer work into his later years, and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Diane D. and Robert W. Wert, Jr., of Quakertown; two grandchildren, Robin M. Wert-Eller and her husband Donnie Eller, Jr., of Lancaster, and David R. and Alaina Wert of Quakertown; and 5 great grandchildren, Gabriela, William, Christina, and Cesia Maria Wert, and Coleton Eller.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where a Masonic Service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., and also from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Laurelton, where a memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Rev. Sharon VonBlohn and Rev. Alice Rauch, officiating.

Burial will be in the Hartleton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of David to the Union-Snyder County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 64, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.

Visitation Details

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 10:00am - 11:00am, Ebenezer United Church of Christ

Service Details

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 11:00am, Ebenezer United Church of Christ

Interment Details

Hartleton Cemetery

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