Eugene B. Wanner, 78, of 2106 Northmont Boulevard, Reading, Berks County, formerly of North Sixth Street, Denver, Lancaster County, died Thursday morning in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient for the past 5 days. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clayton S. and Florence W. (Becker) Wanner.  His wife, Elizabeth J. (Woodworth) Wanner, died August 19, 1998.  He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adamstown, where he had been a former member of church council, church sexton, choir member, Sunday school teacher and secretary of the Lutheran Church Men.  Wanner was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Force during World War II, having served in the European Theatre. He was a member of the Adamstown VFW.  Eugene was employed many years ago by the former Cloister Dairy, Ephrata; former Pennsupreme Dairy, Ephrata; Wertz Garage, Adamstown; and last, retiring in 1987 from Hope Hosiery Mill, Adamstown.  Following retirement, he was employed part-time by Weis Markets, Ephrata, for several years.  Surviving is a step-mother, Eva (George) Wanner, a guest at Fairmount Homes, Farmersville, Lancaster County; a daughter, Bonnie J., wife of Paul R. Line III, Reading; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Leon, married to Nancy Wanner, and Bruce, married to Mildred Wanner, both of Ephrata; and Larry, married to Sandy Wanner, Adamstown; and a half-brother, Richard L. Mull, Ephrata.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Wanner.

Flowers will be received or you may remember Gene with contributions to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.