Advertisement

John Samuel Bicksler

Advertisement

John Samuel Bicksler

Birth
Shirksville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Jun 2015 (aged 93)
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
John Samuel Bicksler, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. He was born on October 6, 1921 in Shirksville, PA, a son of the late John Philip and Amanda Balsbaugh Bross Bicksler. John was the husband of the late Elva Mae Smeltzer Bicksler who passed away August 2, 1998. He was a farmer, a Brethren in Christ pastor for 20 years, and a major appliance serviceman for Longenecker's Hardware in Manheim, where he retired. In his retirement, he was an avid bicyclist and volunteered at Messiah Lifeways. He was a member of the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, Cleona. John is survived by his daughter Lois A., wife of Lloyd Melhorn Jr., Manheim; son Dale R., husband of Harriet Sider Bicksler, Mechanicsburg; son Dennis R., husband of Tina M. Dimitris Bicksler, Lititz; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. John was predeceased by two sisters and a brother: Verna Miller; Ralph Bicksler and Ruth Wenger. A funeral service will be held in the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, 529 W. Penn Ave., Cleona, PA, 17042 on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Fairland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church.

+ ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~
OBITUARY FROM WEBSITE OF:
Rohland Funeral Home
508 Cumberland St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
717-272-6673
Peter N. Pyles, Jr., Supervisor
www.rohlandfh.com
+ ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~
John Samuel Bicksler, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. He was born on October 6, 1921 in Shirksville, PA, a son of the late John Philip and Amanda Balsbaugh Bross Bicksler. John was the husband of the late Elva Mae Smeltzer Bicksler who passed away August 2, 1998. He was a farmer, a Brethren in Christ pastor for 20 years, and a major appliance serviceman for Longenecker's Hardware in Manheim, where he retired. In his retirement, he was an avid bicyclist and volunteered at Messiah Lifeways. He was a member of the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, Cleona. John is survived by his daughter Lois A., wife of Lloyd Melhorn Jr., Manheim; son Dale R., husband of Harriet Sider Bicksler, Mechanicsburg; son Dennis R., husband of Tina M. Dimitris Bicksler, Lititz; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. John was predeceased by two sisters and a brother: Verna Miller; Ralph Bicksler and Ruth Wenger. A funeral service will be held in the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, 529 W. Penn Ave., Cleona, PA, 17042 on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Fairland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church.

+ ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~
OBITUARY FROM WEBSITE OF:
Rohland Funeral Home
508 Cumberland St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
717-272-6673
Peter N. Pyles, Jr., Supervisor
www.rohlandfh.com
+ ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~ + ~

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Bicksler memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement