William C. 'Bill' Coleman

William C. “Bill” Coleman, 86, of 1548 Oak Street, Lebanon went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday December 23, 2014 in his daughter’s home in Lebanon surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elsie M. Pickel Coleman to whom he was married 67 years. Born in Lebanon on May 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles S. Coleman and Irene Miller Coleman Kercher. Bill’s life was committed to the Lebanon Rescue Mission and was directly involved for over 65 years serving as its Executive Director from 1984-2003. He attended the Mission Chapel services and taught Sunday School. He also led the Mission Sunday Morning Program on WLBR along with the Country Music Program. He most recently served as the Honorary Campaign Chairman to raise funds which led to the success of purchasing and renovating the new building on Bittner Blvd. Bill attended Lebanon High School, was a former member of Salem Lutheran Church, and presently a member of Jonestown Bible Church. In 2000, he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Lebanon Valley Sertoma Club. Bill will be remembered as a loving husband and father. Surviving is a daughter Barbara wife of David Arnold of Lebanon, a son Ronald L. husband of Cheryl Coleman of Bellevue, Nebraska, two sisters Lorraine Fake of Lebanon, June wife of Ronald Long of Lebanon, two step-sisters Cynthia Grier of Florida, Julia Ellis of Oregon, four grandchildren David, Daryn, Amy, Amanda, three great grandchildren Joshua, Zachary, Violet, four step-great grandchildren Coy Jr., Daisy, Clara, Alina, and two step-great great grandchildren Braxton and Arilyn. He was preceded in death by a brother Samuel Coleman, and two sisters Betty Bours and Arlene Mark. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 618 E. Main Street, Annville with the Rev. Joseph Catani officiating. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Park. Viewing will be held on Monday evening from 6-9 PM at the Lebanon Rescue Mission, 1223 Bittner Blvd., Lebanon, PA 17046 and also on Tuesday from 9-10 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Lebanon Rescue Mission or the Jonestown Bible Church, 14 Silvertown Road, Jonestown, PA 17038 in his memory.

William C. 'Bill' Coleman

May 2, 1928 - December 23, 2014