Elmer Leon Bross

Elmer L. Bross, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in the Hershey Medical Center due to a massive stroke. He was the husband of the late Anna G. Patches Bross. He was born in Bethel Township, Berks County, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Demmy Bross. He was self-employed farmer all his life. Elmer was a member of the Midway Church of the Brethren, Lebanon where he served as an Adult Sunday School teacher for many years and was involved with numerous church committees. He served on the Bethel Township Planning Commission for 17 years from 1972–1989 and the Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board for 30 years from 1977–2007. Elmer is survived by a son, Burnell B. Bross; sisters, Ruth Bohrer of Boise, ID; Fay Peterson and husband Kenneth of Bethel; Lois Reinhard and husband Gerhard of Bethel; Carol Bindel and husband Bernard of Forest Hill, MD. He was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Bross, Mildred Bomberger, Lydia Gibble, Sara Hess; brothers, Levi Bross, Harlan Bross, Herman Bross, Carl Bross. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Midway Church of the Brethren, 13 Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA. Interment will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewing on Friday from 6 PM to 8 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 11 AM, both at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Rescue Mission, 1223 Bittner Blvd., Lebanon, PA 17046 or Youth With A Mission, 1275 Birch Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. is handling his arrangements. www.clauserfh.com