Rev. Eugene L. Shiffer

Rev. Eugene L. Shiffer, 92, of Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of the late Elisabeth L. (Bergner) Shiffer who passed away on October 6, 2022.

Born in Washington Twp., on July 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Roy & Carrie (Rowe) Shiffer. A native of Millersburg, Pastor Shiffer received his A.B. degree from Muhlenberg College in Allentown and his B.D. degree from Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He also completed post-graduate work at the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. Over the years, he pastored at the Follmer Parish in Potts Grove, the Jonestown Lutheran Parish, Salem Lutheran Church in Reamstown, and Mt. Zion Parish in Lebanon. After retiring from the active ministry, he continued as an interim pastor at several churches, including seventeen years at Christ Lutheran Church in Stouchsburg. Throughout his ministry, he served the church as conference secretary, member of the Home Missions, the Commission of the Ministry, Continuing Education Committee and the Parish Development Committee, all within the former Central PA Synod of the Lutheran Church in America. He also served as president of the Lutheran Pastoral Association of North Lancaster District and Secretary of the North Lancaster District. Pastor Shiffer was always involved in the communities where he served, as a hospital chaplain, an active member of the local Lions Club, or with various pastoral groups. He lived his life in service for others.

In his spare time, he enjoyed antiquing, camping, reading, and tending to his yard. He was known for his impeccably kept cars, and took pride in his 1974 classic Cadillac. Above all, he cherished times spent with his family.

He is survived by his sons Stephen E. and his wife Faith Shiffer of Stevens and Peter E. Shiffer of Ephrata; his daughter Christa E. Shiffer of Wyomissing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Larry D. Shiffer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Zoar Evangelical Lutheran Church, 560 Freeport Rd., Lebanon. There will be a viewing at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will be private at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rife.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zoar Lutheran Church, St. John's Lutheran Church or to Christ Lutheran Church, 27 Long's Church Lane, Womelsdorf, PA 19567.

Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown, is honored to serve the family