Dennis R. Eichelberger

LEBANON Dennis R. Eichelberger, 61, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011, at his residence. He was the husband of Donna L. (Henning) Eichelberger, to whom he was married 40 years on December 26, 2010. Born in Lebanon, on April 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Paul J. and B. Ruth (Murray) Eichelberger. A 1967 graduate of Lebanon High School, he earned a B.S. in Chemistry at Lebanon Valley College and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a research and development chemist by Hershey Foods, Hershey, for 27 years, retiring in 2002. He continued to work as a chemist for the Bayer Corporation, Myerstown, for the past nine years. A member of New Beginnings-Grace Brethren Church, Myerstown, he was active in the kitchen and served on the Men's Prayer Breakfast Committee, was a Clean Team captain, and participated in the Pastor's Prayer Partners. He was also a member of the Lebanon County Police Combat Pistol Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer, wife of LeeVon Martin of Myerstown; granddaughter, Georgia Martin of Myerstown; a sister, Deborah; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul S. Eichelberger. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the New BeginningsGrace Brethren Church, Myerstown. Viewing Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment at Covenant/Greenwood Cemetery, Ebenezer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the "Memorial Fund-Kitchen" of New Beginnings-Grace Brethren Church, 430 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067. Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown, is entrusted with the arrangements. www.grosefuneralhome.com