Lillian Mae Heusner
January 20, 1922 — March 13, 2010
Lillian Mae Heusner
Lillian B. Heusner, 88, of Hanover, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Robert H. “Spud” Heusner, who died in 1998.
Born in Brooklawn, NJ on January 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Louise Bensel. Lil grew up on the family farm in Glenville til her marriage to Spud in 1952. She was a 1940 graduate of Codorus Township High School and later worked at Glenn L. Martin in Baltimore during World War II as a riveter in airplane assembly.
Until her retirement in 1977, Mrs. Heusner and her husband were the owners of the former “Spud’s Restaurant” on Baer Avenue. She was a member of St. Jacob’s (Stone) Lutheran Church. She loved camping with Spud and most of all visiting with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Burns and husband Patrick of Hanover; her son, Raymond Heusner of Thomasville; three grandchildren, Vande Burns, Aaron Burns and his wife, Jessica and Benjamin Burns and his wife, Dana; two great-grandchildren, Sam and Carly Burns and their mother, Shelly Burns; two brothers, Howard Bensel and his wife, Beverly of TX and James Bensel and his wife Dorothy of Glen Rock; a sister, Connie Wise and her husband Larry of Shrewsbury , sister-in-law Mary Bensel, and brother-in-law, Tom Fissel, many nieces and nephews and a friend she called a son, Tim Hause. She was preceded in death by a brother William Bensel, Jr. and two sisters, Mary Fissel and Dorothy Bensel.
Following cremation, a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 24 at 11 AM at St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran Church with Pastor Paula Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family wishes to thank all of those who assisted in Lil's care at The Brethren Home Community with much love and compassion.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Avenue, New Oxford, PA 17350 or to St. Jacob’s (Stone) Lutheran Church, 5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA 17329.
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Born in Brooklawn, NJ on January 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Louise Bensel. Lil grew up on the family farm in Glenville til her marriage to Spud in 1952. She was a 1940 graduate of Codorus Township High School and later worked at Glenn L. Martin in Baltimore during World War II as a riveter in airplane assembly.
Until her retirement in 1977, Mrs. Heusner and her husband were the owners of the former “Spud’s Restaurant” on Baer Avenue. She was a member of St. Jacob’s (Stone) Lutheran Church. She loved camping with Spud and most of all visiting with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Burns and husband Patrick of Hanover; her son, Raymond Heusner of Thomasville; three grandchildren, Vande Burns, Aaron Burns and his wife, Jessica and Benjamin Burns and his wife, Dana; two great-grandchildren, Sam and Carly Burns and their mother, Shelly Burns; two brothers, Howard Bensel and his wife, Beverly of TX and James Bensel and his wife Dorothy of Glen Rock; a sister, Connie Wise and her husband Larry of Shrewsbury , sister-in-law Mary Bensel, and brother-in-law, Tom Fissel, many nieces and nephews and a friend she called a son, Tim Hause. She was preceded in death by a brother William Bensel, Jr. and two sisters, Mary Fissel and Dorothy Bensel.
Following cremation, a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 24 at 11 AM at St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran Church with Pastor Paula Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family wishes to thank all of those who assisted in Lil's care at The Brethren Home Community with much love and compassion.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Avenue, New Oxford, PA 17350 or to St. Jacob’s (Stone) Lutheran Church, 5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA 17329.
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