George A. Sechrist, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. He was born on Aug. 30, 1932, in Schaefferstown, a son of the late Milton and Elsie (Keller) Sechrist. In 1951, he married Mary Jane Yeakel. They shared 69 years of marriage before she sadly preceded him in death.
George worked in sales for A. G. Kurtz and Sons, from which he officially retired. He would continue to work as a concrete inspector for Steffy Concrete Inc. He was a life member of the Marion Township Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the Lebanon County Builders Association. In his free time, he enjoyed deer hunting and golfing with his friends on the local fairways and was a gifted woodworker. He loved to work with his hands and crafted a wide variety of treasures, from baskets to holiday decorations, with which he would decorate his yard according to season, to the delight of his family.
He is survived by his children, Karl L. Sechrist, of Florida, George A. (Robin) Sechrist, of Lebanon, and Linda Y. (Doug) Hoffman, of Myerstown; granddaughters, Jessica, Lindsay, and Shelby; grandsons, Erik, Marc, and Seth; eight beloved great-grandchildren; and brother, Ed Sechrist, whose friendship he cherished deeply.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Milton and Elsie; wife, Mary; brothers, Jonas, Leroy, David, and Donald; and sister, Lucille.
Services for George will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., with visitation beginning at 5 p.m. until the time of the service at Clauser Funeral Home, 116 N. Carpenter St., Schaefferstown. A private interment will follow at the family’s convenience.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospice, 1503 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042.
