Kenneth R. Lehr

York—Kenneth R. Lehr, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 15th at his residence after several years of Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born June 12, 1931 in York, to the late Ivan R. and Esther M. (Oerman) Lehr. He grew up in Dover Township and graduated from Dover High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1952 and served 2 years and received an Honorable Discharge as Sergeant in 1954. He went through basic training at Camp Meade and served at Ft. Belvoir, VA and in CA before being sent to Japan and Korea where he spent 16 months during and after the Korean War helping to construct roads and help build Freedom Village, the camp to exchange prisoners of war. He worked for 31 years at York Box and Pallet Corp and retired from Grinnell Corp in Columbia. After his retirement he did lawn maintenance at Outdoor World Campground at Gettysburg Farm for 18 years. Kenneth Road in W. Manchester Twp was named for Ken by his father, Ivan R. Lehr, who planned a development of 96 homes on 5 streets to be named for his five sons. After losing some land to Rt. 30 and his ill health, the development was never completed but the 3 roads have names for 3 of the sons, Kenneth, Ivan and Rodney. In retirement, he and his wife traveled to 16 countries around the world and 18 islands in the Caribbean. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ruth (Miller) Lehr and their children, Cynthia D. Roke (Albert), Jeffrey K. Lehr (Joann) and Kathy M. Snyder (Steven); six grandchildren, Michael A. Roke (Beth), David A. Roke (Margaret), Jeremy M. Lehr (Nicole), Joshua M. Lehr, Shaun P. Snyder (Laura ) and Megan N. Kulak (James); six great grandchildren, Linus and Maren Roke, Emma and Tommy Roke and Brinley and Carter Lehr; one sister, Janet Stanberry and one brother, Ronald Lehr. He was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters, June Zettle, Darlene Newcomer, Ivan Lehr II, Malcolm Lehr and Rodney Lehr. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10AM, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market Street, York with his pastor, the Rev. Kevin T. Shively officiating. A visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, Thursday at the church. Burial will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 2:30 PM. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Lions Club, c/o Lee Woodmansee, 2625 Winemiller Lane, York, Pa 17408 or St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market Street, York, Pa 17401.