Marvin Benner

Marvin D. Benner, 78, Mifflinburg

Marvin Dick Benner, 78, of 1640 Brethren Church Rd., for the past 57 years, entered into rest at 2:35 p.m., Monday, December 24, 2012, at SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury.

He was born February 26, 1934, in Woodward, a son of the late Stewart H. and Lulu (Geiswite) Benner. On October 26, 1952, at the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, he married the former Mary Jane Keister, who survives.

Marvin was an active member of the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, where he served on many committees.

He was a 1951 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

Marvin was employed at American Home Foods, Milton, for 43 years, until he retired in 1996.

He was a lifetime member of the Buffalo Valley Sportsmen's Club, Mifflinburg.

Marvin enjoyed refinishing antique furniture, building wooden crafts, hunting, and camping with his granddaughters.

He also had a saw sharpening business for many years and recycled for the county, giving free blue bird boxes to those who contributed to the recycling.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 60 years, are one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey S. and Dawn M. Benner of Mifflinburg; two granddaughters, Kelsey J. Benner and Courtney L. Benner, both of Mifflinburg; two sisters, Erma Orndorf of Woodward, and Shirley Katherman of Laurelton; and one brother, Wayne Benner of Laurelton.

Family and friends are welcome from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, 46 Brethren Church Rd., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Pastor Eric Reamer, officiating.

Burial will be in the Brethren Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to either the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Building Fund, 46 Brethren Church Rd., Mifflinburg, PA 17844, or the SUN Home Health & Hospice, 61 Duke St., Northumberland, PA 17857.

Funeral arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

Visitation Details

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 9:30am - 11:00am, Buffalo Vally Church of the Brethren

Service Details

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 11:00am, Buffalo Vally Church of the Brethren

Interment Details

Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery

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