Marlin G. Henninger, Jr.

Marlin G. Henninger, Jr., 90, of Elizabethville, PA, passed away on December 8, 2023, at the UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. He was born in Berrysburg, PA on April 1, 1933, a son of the late Grace and Marlin G. Henninger, Sr. Marlin was a devoted husband to the "love of his life", a wise and loving father and grandfather, a respected teacher and friend to many. He was generous with his love, time, and wisdom. He lived a God honoring life serving others and the God he loved. He was a graduate of Penn State University. In his early years, Marlin was employed at the family business, M.G.Henninger and Sons in Berrysburg. He loved working with young people and spent 25+ years teaching Vocational Agriculture. He opened the Vo-Ag department at Elizabethtown High School, taught at Greenwood School District and retired from his teaching career at Upper Dauphin Area School District. He was active in the local, state and national FFA programs, taking students to National FFA Conventions and working closely in the community with his students and their families. After his retirement from teaching, he worked at both the Federal and State Departments of Agriculture. He then drove truck for a family business for 12 years. He was a member of Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, Millersburg, where he served for many years as a lay pastor. Marlin was on the Church Board, a Deacon, taught Sunday School and held various other leadership roles. He was an interim pastor at Roseglen and Tremont Brethren in Christ Churches. Marlin is survived by his wife of 71 years, Janet Henninger; four daughters, Trudy Keefer of Millersburg, Gail (Garth) Winger of Lykens, Diana (David) Sassaman of Millersburg, Martha Ovalle of Millersburg; two sons, John Henninger of Spring Hill, FL, David Henninger of Pillow; brother, Lynn (Helen) Henninger; sister, Lois (Donald) Miller; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephan; sister, Jean Witmer; brother-in-law, John Witmer; son-in-law, Rahn Keefer; and daughter-in-law, Jennifer Andino. A viewing will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, 2134 State Route 209, Millersburg. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church. Interment will take place in the Free Grace Church Cemetery, Millersburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International at https://www.gideons.org/donate.

Marlin G. Henninger, Jr.

April 1, 1933 - December 8, 2023