Hiester R. Gingrich

Hiester R. Gingrich LEBANON Hiester R. Gingrich, 75, of 622 Hill Street, Lebanon, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, in residence. He was the husband of the late Polly A. Basehore Gingrich who died in 2004. Born in Lebanon on May 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Hiester J. and Helen O. Mason Gingrich. For 21 years he was employed by the City of Lebanon Police Department. He began his employment as a patrolman, was promoted to detective and then chief of police. For 20 years he served in the Pa. Army National Guard mostly with the 690th Battalion of the 28th Finance Division. He was placed on active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis with the 165th Military Police Battalion. He retired from the 129th Signal Company, Hershey, as a mess sergeant. He was also a master plumber and operated his own business for 25 years. He was a graduate of the Class of 1949 at Lebanon High School better known as "The 49ers." Hiester was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lebanon, the Fraternal Order of Police, Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 704 F & AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Lebanon American Legion Post 0158, and the Travelers Protective Association since 1978. After retirement, he and his wife spent many weeks at the family lodge in Sullivan County. Surviving are four sons, Paul B. "Pepper" and wife Dawn Gingrich of East Berlin, Jed H. Gingrich of Lebanon, Kurt R. and wife Mary Gingrich of Pittsburgh, and Gregory J. Gingrich of Lebanon; a daughter Cynthia A. Gingrich of Lebanon; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Howard C. "Boop" Gingrich and wife Gloria of Palmyra and Dennis Gingrich of Lancaster; and two sisters, Nancy, wife of Darwin Miller of Lebanon, and Ruthann Gingrich of Lebanon. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 723 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046. Interment will be in Covenant Cemetery, North Lebanon Township, with military honors. Viewing will be held on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Kreamer Funeral Home, 618 E. Main St., Annville, and also from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to his church; or the Children's Miracle Network, P.O. Box 855, Hershey, PA 17033. www.kreamerfuneralhome. com