Donald E. Lunger and Emilie Kerlin
Husband Donald E. Lunger
Born: 27 May 1924 - Benton, Columbia County, PA Baptized: Died: 28 Jan 2013 - Columbia County, PA Buried: - Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas, Luzerne County, PA Find A Grave ID: 104381685
Father: Furman Atwood Lunger {FGID: 38700191} Mother: Mary Ann Edwards {FGID: 38700224}
Marriage: Cir 1949
Wife Emilie Kerlin
Born: 29 Dec 1924 - Leesport, Berks County, PA Baptized: Died: 25 May 2016 - Falls, Wyoming County, PA Buried: - Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas, Luzerne County, PA Find A Grave ID: 163368489
Children
1 M Edward Lunger
Born: Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: Linda ?
2 F Judy Lunger
Born: Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: ? Johnson
General Notes: Husband - Donald E. Lunger
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Birth 27 May 1924 Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 28 Jan 2013 (aged 88) Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Chapel Lawn Memorial Park Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial ID 104381685
Donald E. Lunger, Whites Ferry Road, Falls, passed away at home on Monday, Jan. 28.
He was born in Benton Township, Columbia County, on June 27, 1924. He was a son of the late Furman and Mary Edwards Lunger.
He attended Benton High School and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
For many years he worked for the American Breeder Service, breeding cows in Wyoming, Bradford and Susquehanna counties. He retired in 1990 from the AAA Motor Club of Scranton.
Don enjoyed playing baseball and played on an AA baseball team in the Allentown area before moving to Wyoming County. For many years he served as a Little League and teener coach for the Christie Mathewson Little League. He was an avid bowler, bowling in many local leagues.
Don was a member of the Black Walnut Legion Post 510 and the Lake Winola United Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday school teacher and helped with the preparation of their annual venison dinner.
He was an active member in the Tunkhannock Kiwanis Club and was one of the main organizers for the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair in 1986. Don was the longest-standing chair of the agricultural area for the fair. He was the recipient of the Kiwanis International Hixson Award in 2001 and in the Tunkhannock Area Middle School Builders Club Community Service Award in 1999.
He was an avid Phillies fan and enjoyed golfing with family and friends. In particular, he loved his garden and was very proud of how it looked. Don enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren as they participated in horseback-riding events and other sports.
Don was preceded in death by brothers, Vernon and James Lunger; and sisters Marguerite Roberts and Dorothy Heinrich.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the Lake Winola United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joan Dodson officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Dallas. Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
Published in Times Leader on January 30, 2013
Family Members
Parents
Furman Atwood Lunger 1893–1974
Mary Ann Edwards Lunger 1893–1989
Spouse
Emilie Kerlin Lunger 1924–2016
Siblings
Atwood D. Lunger 1915–1933
Vernon Jasper Lunger 1920–2010
Margaret M Lunger Roberts 1921–2009
James E Lunger 1923–2008
Annabelle Luger Sands 1928–2013
memorial page for Donald E Lunger (27 May 1924–28 Jan 2013), Find A Grave Memorial no. 104381685 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104381685/donald-e-lunger>, citing Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Sleepy Hill (contributor 47177870 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47177870>) .
General Notes: Wife - Emilie Kerlin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163368489/emilie-lunger
Birth 29 Dec 1924 Leesport, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 25 May 2016 (aged 91) Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Chapel Lawn Memorial Park Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial ID 163368489
Emilie K. Lunger
December 29, 1924 - May 25, 2016
Funeral Home Notice
Emilie K. Lunger of Whites Ferry Rd, Falls died Wednesday May 25, 2016 at home.
She was born in Leesport, P.A. on Dec. 29, 1924. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and friend. She was a wonderful example to her family and friends. She made time in her life for all the things that were important to her and helped many people in the community to accomplish their goals.
Emile graduated from Mansfield University with a degree in Home Economics. She worked in Northumberland, Northampton, and Bucks county from 1946-1950 and in Lehigh County from 1950-1953. She worked in Wyoming County from 1962-1990 in Extension Service through Penn State University.
During her years in extension she did many outreach programs, which included 4-H. She influenced so many young people and helped them learn skills they would need as adults. In 1971, Emilie was honored with a distinguished service award from the National Association of Extension Home Economists for developing an outstanding five year county health education program.
She received her 25 yr. service award in 1980 which was marked by the traditional Penn State Rocking Chair.
Emilie was presented with the “Woman of the Year Award” on May 14, 1994 by the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Women’s Organization.
On February 10, 2007 she received the National Society of the “Daughters of the American Revolution” award for excellence in community service.
Emilie was also very involved in the church. She taught Sunday school for over 40 years, she was a member of the Lake Winola United Methodist Women and helped in other activities. She received a “Special Missions Recognition” award in July 2007.
For over 20 years Emilie wrote a column in the New Age Examiner called “Homemaker’s Happenings”. Her career kept her very busy, but she always had love for her family. During her retirement years, she and Don traveled and always continued to volunteer in the community. Emilie was very active in the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair and served as the chairman of the Baking Department.
Her family and friends will surely miss her wonderful smile and friendly hello. Surviving are a son Edward Lunger and wife Linda, Tunk., daughter Judy Johnson, Falls, grandchildren, Amy Yuhas and husband George, Falls, Melissa Harvey and Brian Masterson, Falls, great grandchildren, Courtney, Garrett and Olivia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Don Lunger and brother and sister-in-law Charles and Dorothy Kerlin and sister Ruth Shank.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11AM from the Lake Winola United Methodist Church, Officiating will be Pastor Gay Irwin and Pastor David Stuckey. The interment will be at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home 73 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Penn State Extension 711 Hollow Crest RD, Suite 2 Tunk. P.A. 18657, checks payable to PSCE, in memo Emilie K. Lunger. Online condolences may be sent to the family at sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.
Family Members
Spouse
Donald E Lunger 1924–2013
memorial page for Emilie Kerlin Lunger (29 Dec 1924–25 May 2016), Find A Grave Memorial no. 163368489 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163368489/emilie-lunger>, citing Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by LDR (contributor 47171969 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47171969>) .
Notes: Marriage
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