John Rohrer Herr, 83, of 13 Clearfield Rd., New Providence, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital Tuesday evening, January 31, 2017 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late John Heller Herr and Mabel Rohrer Herr. John was a lifelong farmer who loved the land. He was an active member of Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church, where he especially enjoyed the men’s Sunday School class. Surviving is his wife, Joanne R. Herr of New Providence and 6 children: David L., (Diane) New Providence; John R., (Carol) Quarryville; Gordon E., (Joyce) Linden, WI; Steven M., (Nancy) New Providence; Julie A., (Scott Hess) Lancaster; Timothy W., New Providence; also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law: Connie W. Herr of Vero Beach, FL and Ellen Herr of Jenkintown.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, David R., and Clyde R., a sister, Rebecca R. Herr, a daughter-in-law, Norine M. Herr and a grandson, Nicholas Herr. A funeral service will take place at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a viewing at the church from 10-11 a.m. Interment will follow the service in the Mechanic Grove Mennonite Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made to the Mennonite Disaster Service or to the Mennonite Central Committee. Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. Online guestbook at www.dewalds.com Comments are closed.
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