Lyle E. Wonderlich1,2

M, (15 May 1932 - 16 June 2000)
     Lyle E. Wonderlich was born on 15 May 1932 at Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska.2,1 He was the son of Ralph Wonderlich and Mildred Arney. Lyle E. Wonderlich married, at age 22, Jean Lois Bennett, age 23, daughter of Ward Lorenzo Bennett and Verna Viola Sholder, on Saturday, 7 May 1955 at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3,1 Lyle E. Wonderlich died on 16 June 2000 at Lewisburg Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, at age 68 years, 1 month and 1 day.2,1 He was buried on 20 June 2000 in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Doctor Dennis L. Otto.1
     Lyle E. Wonderlich was a truck driver for Allied Moving as well as Stroehman's Bakery in Williamsport.1 He and Jean Lois Bennett never had any children. His obituary was published on 18 June 2000 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Lyle E. Wonderlich, 68, of 379 Gearhart Lane, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. His wife, the former Jean L. Bennet, died April 25, 1997. He worked as a truck driver for Allied Moving and Stroehman's Bakery. He was an Army veteran, and a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He was born May 15, 1932 in Nebraska. Surviving are several neices and nephews.

     There will be a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, at Twin Hills Memorial Park with the Reverend Doctor Dennis L. Otto, pastor of First United Methodist Church. There will be no visitation, and the family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Knight-Confer's, 1914 Memorial Ave.1
The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Lyle as Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
Last Edited=18 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S863] Lyle E. Wonderlich obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 18 June 2000. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. LYLE E WONDERLICH, birth listed as 15 May 1932, died listed as 16 Jun 2000 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 8 Apr 2004.
  3. [S862] Jean L. Wonderlich obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 1997. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Lena (Hafer) Bower (1915-1998). Viewed at her home, RD #5 (now Bower Road), Williamsport, PA in September of 1993, by Kevin Sholder. The scrapbook that contains this article is now owned by her daughter. Phyllis Jane Bower, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.