Ralph P. “Mush” Wessner, 94, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 25th, at home.
Born in Pinedale, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1920, he was a son of the late Verd & Annie (Breiner) Wessner.
He was married to Lois J. (Meyers) Wessner, his wife of 64 years.
Mush was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Cressona.
He also belonged to the Auburn VFW, Stein Hollow Beagle Club, Auburn, and the Lebanon County Beagle Club. He was also a founding member of the Auburn Game & Fish.
Mush retired as a foreman from the former Reneer Films in 1982.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a grandson, Brent Schoffstall.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three sons: Ronald G. Wessner & his wife, Gloria Jean, & Craig B. Wessner & his wife, Val, all of Auburn, and Joel F. Wessner & his wife, Elsie, Williamsport, and a daughter, Leslie Schoffstall & her husband, Joe, Schuylkill Haven, as well as eight grandchildren,three great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and nieces & nephews.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Grace Evangelical Free Church on Thursday, January 29th, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Randy Ott officiating.
A viewing will be held on Thursday at the church, from 9:30 a.m., until the time of service.
Interment will follow at Saint John’s New Cemetery, Auburn.
At the family's request, memorial donations in Mush’s memory may be sent to Grace Evangelical Free Church - 101 Graeff Street, Cressona, PA 17929, or Covenant Home Care Hospice, 1223 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, PA 19555.
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Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, has been entrusted with arrangements.