Donald Sterner

Donald R. Sterner, 92, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:05 am in Reading Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Betty A. (Hoffert) Sterner and on September 4, 2019 they would have celebrated 71 years of marriage. Born in Muhlenberg Township, Mr. Sterner was the son of the late Frank A. and Esther M. (Moyer) Sterner Strohm. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 549 F&AM Shriners, Tall Cedars and Blue Lodge. Mr. Sterner served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and was graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was a tire builder and Union Executive board officer at Firestone Tire & Rubber for 34 years and worked in utility and service for Occidental Chemical Corp. for 9 years retiring in 1989. In addition to his wife, Mr. Sterner is survived by his children Frank L. Sterner, husband of Nancy L. Stamm-Sterner of Alsace Township; Diane F.(Sterner) Sanders, wife of Larry D. Sanders of Oley; 6 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother William Sterner.
Funeral Service will be held in Bean Funeral Home 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, Friday August 30, 2019 at 11:00 am. Interment with Military Honors rendered by the United States Army will follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home Friday 10:00 am to 11:00 am with Masonic Service conducted by Reading Lodge 549 F&AM at 10:45 am. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com