Earl N. Bankert

Earl N. Bankert Jefferson Earl N. Bankert, 92, of Jefferson, died Friday December 19, 2014. He was the husband of the late Mildred M. (Krebs) Bankert with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc. 53 Main Street, Glen Rock with Pastor Chris Lofquist and Pastor Don Clark officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Steltz Church Cemetery with military honors by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Viewings will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Bankert was born on September 13, 1922 in Hanover, the son of the late Ralph and Bertha (Wildasin) Bankert. He was a Starch Maker for P.H. Glatfelter, Spring Grove for 42 years. He was a United States WWII Army Veteran who received a Purple Heart Medal in Metz, France in 1944. Earl was a member of New Hope Bible Church, Seven Valleys and Windy Hill Senior Center, Spring Grove. He enjoyed Lawrence Welk and going on walks. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Janet E. Rinehart and her husband Sterling of Railroad, Darlene R. Openshaw and her husband Richard of Glen Rock; a son Gary E. Bankert and his wife Denise of Glenville; 7 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and two sisters, Loretta Shaffer and Mary Jane Stengle both of Hanover. He is predeceased by three brothers, Burnell, Laverne, Ivan; and two sisters Florine and Arlene. Memorial contributions maybe made to New Hope Bible Church, 1656 Smeltzer Road, Seven Valleys, Pa 17360 or to the Kidney Foundation of Central PA, 1500 Paxton Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17104. Condolences may be shared at geiple.com