Merle Lamar Bange

Merle L. Bange

                       December 20, 1983 ~ July 12, 2023                        

     Merle Lamar Bange, of Martinsburg PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the age of 39 years, 6 months and 22 days, while working on their family’s farm. He was born in Lancaster, Pa, son of Mark A. and Mary J. (Shertzer) Bange. He is survived by his parents of rural New Enterprise; his girlfriend, Lindsey E. McCreary of Martinsburg PA; a sister Marie E. Bange; a brother M. Laverne Bange (wife, Allison); a sister, Marla J. (Bange) Zeiset (husband, Lindon); two nephews: Emmett Bange and Julian Zeiset; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

     Merle was a kind-hearted, caring, compassionate man reaching out to his friends and family in every capacity. He enjoyed horseback riding, raising longhorn cattle, farming with his father, spending time with family, and coffee. He worked as a contractor for I.B. Roofing as well as farming.

     Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8pm, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Woodbury Mennonite Church, where a funeral service will be held at 10am, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the church.  The family is being assisted by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.  

     In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Woodbury Mennonite Church, 752 Hickory Bottom Rd., Woodbury, PA 16695 or Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.