Alfred J. Donmoyer

Alfred J. Donmoyer, 93, formerly of Lebanon, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon. He was the husband of the late Miriam M. Dohner Donmoyer who died in 2000. Born in East Hanover Twp., Lebanon County on February 17, 1922, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ida Donmoyer. Ida died when Alfred was 1 year old and he was raised by Mina and Thomas Schell, his aunt and uncle. Alfred grew up in Indiantown Gap attending a one room school house. He was employed by his father as a truck driver hauling and delivering coal from 1936 to 1941. He enlisted in the US Army in November of 1942 as a member of the 924th Field Artillery Battalion that fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He received an Honorable Discharge in December of 1945. He went on to work as a welder for Kercher Machine Works until he and his wife built and operated the Donmoyer Dairy Queen in 1955. He retired after 45 years of serving ice cream cones “with a curl on top” in January 2000. Alfred was a proud Charter member of the North Lebanon Lions Club having served as President among other officer roles over his 50 + years with the service organization. He was a member of the Midway Church of the Brethren. He and his wife were also great supporters of the Children’s Miracle Network. While away from the business, and following his retirement, Alfred enjoyed spending time with his great grandsons, playing card games with family and friends, bowling, collecting DQ memorabilia and was an avid Phillies fan. Surviving is his devoted and loving daughter, Sandra L. Deitzler; grandchildren Michael A. Deitzler (Vicki) and Kristen K. Watts (Gary); great grandsons, M. Evan Deitzler, Andrew R. Tobias, Austin M. Deitzler; a sister, Elizabeth Brown (Robert) of Independence, OH; and niece, Susan J. Boyer. He is also survived by several other nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am at the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 618 E. Main Street, Annville. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 10-11 AM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Alfred’s memory to the Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Office of University Development, Mail Code A190, P.O. Box 855, Hershey, PA 17033-0855 or Development and Disability Services of Lebanon at 1126 Walnut Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. PDF Printable Version

Alfred J. Donmoyer

April 25, 2015 - April 25, 2015