Marlin E Koppenhaver, age 95, formerly of Sacramento, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pitman.
He was born on April 22, 1923 in Berrysburg, a son of the late Jonathan and Vera Hornberger Koppenhaver.
He attended Berrysburg schools up until the 10th grade.
He served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Tec 4, as an automobile mechanic and truck driver. As part of the European-African-Mid East Campaign, Marlin was on Omaha Beach at the battle of Normandy.
After the war, Marlin returned home and was an auto mechanic for Klinger's Chevrolet, Sacramento until his retirement.
He was a member of FandAM Valley Lodge #797, and served as Tyler for over 35 years, the Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forrest, and a former member of the Pillow Fire Company for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma W Straub Koppenhaver, who died in 1991.
He is survived by a son, Richard E Koppenhaver, and grandchildren Rachel, April, and Simon Koppenhaver.
Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Bruner of the St. John's Lutheran "Hill Church", Berrysburg officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to the time of service at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors will be made in St. John's Cemetery, Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions can be made to the FandAM Valley Lodge #797, 1021 West Maple St. Valley View, PA 17983.
He was born on April 22, 1923 in Berrysburg, a son of the late Jonathan and Vera Hornberger Koppenhaver.
He attended Berrysburg schools up until the 10th grade.
He served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Tec 4, as an automobile mechanic and truck driver. As part of the European-African-Mid East Campaign, Marlin was on Omaha Beach at the battle of Normandy.
After the war, Marlin returned home and was an auto mechanic for Klinger's Chevrolet, Sacramento until his retirement.
He was a member of FandAM Valley Lodge #797, and served as Tyler for over 35 years, the Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forrest, and a former member of the Pillow Fire Company for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma W Straub Koppenhaver, who died in 1991.
He is survived by a son, Richard E Koppenhaver, and grandchildren Rachel, April, and Simon Koppenhaver.
Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Bruner of the St. John's Lutheran "Hill Church", Berrysburg officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to the time of service at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors will be made in St. John's Cemetery, Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions can be made to the FandAM Valley Lodge #797, 1021 West Maple St. Valley View, PA 17983.
Marlin E Koppenhaver, age 95, formerly of Sacramento, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pitman.
He was born on April 22, 1923 in Berrysburg, a son of the late Jonathan and Vera Hornberger Koppenhaver.
He attended Berrysburg schools up until the 10th grade.
He served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Tec 4, as an automobile mechanic and truck driver. As part of the European-African-Mid East Campaign, Marlin was on Omaha Beach at the battle of Normandy.
After the war, Marlin returned home and was an auto mechanic for Klinger's Chevrolet, Sacramento until his retirement.
He was a member of FandAM Valley Lodge #797, and served as Tyler for over 35 years, the Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forrest, and a former member of the Pillow Fire Company for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma W Straub Koppenhaver, who died in 1991.
He is survived by a son, Richard E Koppenhaver, and grandchildren Rachel, April, and Simon Koppenhaver.
Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Bruner of the St. John's Lutheran "Hill Church", Berrysburg officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to the time of service at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors will be made in St. John's Cemetery, Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions can be made to the FandAM Valley Lodge #797, 1021 West Maple St. Valley View, PA 17983.
He was born on April 22, 1923 in Berrysburg, a son of the late Jonathan and Vera Hornberger Koppenhaver.
He attended Berrysburg schools up until the 10th grade.
He served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Tec 4, as an automobile mechanic and truck driver. As part of the European-African-Mid East Campaign, Marlin was on Omaha Beach at the battle of Normandy.
After the war, Marlin returned home and was an auto mechanic for Klinger's Chevrolet, Sacramento until his retirement.
He was a member of FandAM Valley Lodge #797, and served as Tyler for over 35 years, the Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forrest, and a former member of the Pillow Fire Company for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma W Straub Koppenhaver, who died in 1991.
He is survived by a son, Richard E Koppenhaver, and grandchildren Rachel, April, and Simon Koppenhaver.
Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Bruner of the St. John's Lutheran "Hill Church", Berrysburg officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to the time of service at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors will be made in St. John's Cemetery, Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions can be made to the FandAM Valley Lodge #797, 1021 West Maple St. Valley View, PA 17983.
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