Wilmer M. Haldeman

July 4, 1917

October 20, 2008

Wilmer M. Haldeman, 91, of Ephrata, died Monday, October 20, 2008, in Ephrata Community Hospital .  Born in West Cocalico Township , a son of the late Martin and Maggie (Noll) Haldeman, he was the husband of V. June (Hummer) Haldeman.  They would have celebrated 64 years of marriage on December 31^st.  A member of Mohler Church of the Brethren, he graduated from Newmanstown High School and was an army veteran of World War II.  Retiring from Kalas Manufacturing, Denver , he was employed earlier for 25 years as a full fashion knitter at Berkshire Knitting Mills, Wyomissing.  Wilmer was an avid golfer, enjoyed reading and trout fishing, and was a painter, having been a student of Charles X. Carlson.  Also surviving is a son, James N., husband of Dreama (Mills) Haldeman, Mountville; a daughter, M. Suzanne, wife of Douglas Mackley, Reamstown; grandchildren, Lori Mendenhall, Christopher Weid, Amanda Linden, Erik Haldeman and Bethany Mackley; and 7 great-grandchildren.  A sister, Miriam Krall, predeceased him.

Funeral Services will be held from Mohler Church of the Brethren, 21 East Mohler Church Road , Ephrata , PA 17522 , on Friday, October 24, at 11:00 AM with his pastor, The Rev. Glen M. Faus, officiating.  Burial will follow in Mohler’s Cemetery.  A viewing will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 AM.  Kindly omit flowers with contributions in Wilmer’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 , Alexandria , VA   22312 .