William L. Witmer

ELIZABETHVILLE- William (Bill) Lamar Witmer, aged 87, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born on July 29 1937, in Dauphin County, to William and Elda (Crawley) Witmer. He was a proud resident of Elizabethville, PA for 60 years and was a 1955 graduate of Hegins High School. He married Mary Jane Mowery on December 20, 1958. He worked at TRW / Chromalloy. Bill loved hunting, fishing and camping with his family.
He was a veteran and a life member of Gratz VFW Post 2385, and a member of the Mandata Legion. He ws a member of the Spruce Spring Hunting camp since 1965.
He is survived by his wife Mary Jane; Daughter, Cindy S. Wolfgang, Elizabethville, PA; Son, Jeffrey L. Witmer (Stacey), Etters, PA and grandchildren, Nathan Pendal (Stacy), Bret Kerstetter (Jennifer), and Maitland Witmer, and 4 great-grandchildren, Brianna Rickert (Coy), Kaylee Pendal, Austin Kerstetter and Addisyn Kerstetter.
Family, friends and others are invited to Salem Lutheran Church, NALC, 205 West Main Street, Elizabethville, PA 17023 on Monday, June 23, 2025 from 10-11 AM for visitation and to reminisce, and honor the life of Bill. A service will start at 11 with burial and military honors to follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.