Homer B. Boll, 86, of Lebanon, loving husband of Shirley (Weaver) Boll for over 65 years, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Lititz to the late Noah and Viola (Benner) Boll.
He was a member of the Shirksville Mennonite Church. He loved the Lord and wanted to live for Him in all of life. He enjoyed meeting people and never met a stranger. He will be remembered by many for his love of good congregational singing and the energy and inspiration with which he led it. He was kind and compassionate, reaching out to the spiritually needy and unfortunate. He was a farmer for many years. After moving off the farm, he worked at Good’s Store, where he enjoyed interacting with customers, and in later years, he restored mini-barns.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Jay (Janet) Boll, of North East, Kaylene (Gerald) Weaver, of Lebanon, Karla (Gardell) Strite, of Bluford, IL, Karisa (Lavon) Hochstetler, of Virginia Beach, VA, and Sheldon (Liza) Boll, of Jonestown; 28 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Roy (Lois) Boll, of Manheim, Elvin (Clarene) Boll, of Lancaster, and Lester (Dorothy) Boll, of Lititz; three sisters, Ruth (late Victor) Weaver, of Lancaster, Irene (late Richard) Haller, of Lititz, and Esther (Stanley) Wine, of Lebanon.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kolleen (Kevin) Seibel; four brothers, Sanford (late Helen) Boll, Joseph (Esther) Boll, Luke (Sara Ann) Boll, and Titus (Lois) Boll; and two sisters, Rhoda (late Robert) Sensenig, and Anna Mary (late Melvin) Kreider.
Homer’s dying testimony was, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Swatara Mennonite Church, 10 Camp Swatara Road, Myerstown. There will be a viewing at 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the church. Burial will follow the service at Shirksville Mennonite Church Cemetery, Jonestown.
