George F. Dunheimer

George F. "Dunny" Dunheimer, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, December 6th, at Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.
George was born in Pottsville, PA on December 8, 1926, the son of the late Celina (Canova) and George W. Dunheimer.
He was the widower of the late Joanne L. (Mohl) Dunheimer, to whom he was married for 40 years.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Alice K. (Macko) Dunheimer.
In addition to his wives and parents, George was preceded in death by son-in-law, John C. Schu and granddaughter, Joanne Hollywood.

George was a graduate of the Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1944.  After school h e enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WW II in the Pacific Theater on the USS New York Battleship.

George was self-employed auto mechanic at Dunheimer's Garage in Cressona.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed time spent in the outdoors. He loved gardening and was a great cook.  He provided fresh produce and delicious food for the extended family as well as home made wine, sauerkraut and pickle mix.  He was a Life Member of Goodwill Hose Co. He was a member of  Roedersville Fish & Game, the Goodwill Gun Club, Mechanicsville Fish & Game and Cressona Fireman's Relief.

Surviving are his daughters: Diane Kramer & husband, Donald, of West West Terrace; Kathy Hartman & husband, Dennis, of New Ringgold; Ellen Staller & husband, Robert, of Pine Grove; Jodi Davison & husband, Chris, of Orwigsburg; and Mary Alice Schu, of Orwigsburg, and one son, Drew Dunheimer & wife, Laurie, of Downingtown; as well as 11 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
A joint Graveside Service  for Joanne and George Dunheimer with military honors will be held at at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA, at 1 PM on Friday, December 13th.
Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., has been entrusted with arrangements, with cremation services provided by Riverside Cremation Services, LLC, Schuylkill Haven.

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