Lonas L. Wetzel

Lonas “Texâ€Â Wetzel, 82, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
Born June 29, 1930 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Chester R. and Zula Bear Wetzel and the widower of Mary E. Carpenter Wetzel.
He retired from Carlisle Container Company and was employed part-time by Wolfe’s Bus Lines. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle where he was an officer for over 35 years and a member of Eagles REACT; a life member of the White Circle Club and the West Pennsboro Fire Company. Lonas was a member of Moose Lodge 761, Carlisle; the Mechanicsburg Men’s Club; and the Carlisle VFW. He was a charter member of Jim Thorpe Camping Club. Lonas was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth L. Wetzel (and wife, Carol) of Carlisle; two daughters, Karon M. Keeseman and Kimberly S. Wetzel both of Carlisle; one step-daughter, Jolene M. Gregor (and husband, Thomas) of Carlisle; one sister, Martha Scherb of Carlisle; six grandchildren, Tammy Gitt, Keith Derr, Jason Wetzel, Justin Wetzel, Mackenzie Gregor, and Danielle Gregor; and five great-grandchildren, Delaney Gitt, Bethany Wetzel, Courtney Heinbaugh, Caleb Wetzel, and Jeremiah Wetzel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle with Rev. James VanZandt officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
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