Robert M. “Mike” Shanfelder, 72, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Charlotte E. (Weiss) Shanfelder.

Mike was a 1968 graduate of ELCO High School and worked as a signal maintainer for Conrail/Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Heidelberg Sportsman’s Association and enjoyed hiking and trap shooting, and had a love for all animals. Mike served in the US Army with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War.

Mike is survived by two sons Peter M. Shanfelder and wife Heather of Lebanon and Benjamin C. Shanfelder and companion Adam of Edmonds, WA; three grandchildren Madelyn, Reid and Nathan; one sister Suzanne, wife of Timothy Huggins of Lebanon and Mike’s companion of 26 years Jeanne Price of Reading.

Public Graveside Services will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 2:30 PM at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 N. Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067.