Samuel Kenneth Wenger, 70, of Lebanon, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Carolyn’s House (Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence).
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Arlene R. (Heisey) Wenger, of Annville, and the late Samuel Wenger. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Danita Earnest (fiancé, James McAndrew); grandchild, Cohen Alphonse; and sisters, Rebecca Wenger and Jennifer Longacre (husband, Mark). He is also survived by his dear friend, Miriam Stone, and her daughter, Rachel. He was preceded in death by his son, Rony, and sister, Evelyn Wenger.
Sam, known to his family as Ken, reluctantly retired from the IT Department in the Lebanon County Municipal Building while battling pancreatic cancer. In addition to his job, he loved learning and talking about new ideas, the outdoors, photography, astronomy, and geology. He was active for several years with the Kiwanis Club.
He was also an excellent cook and enjoyed feeding family and friends at holiday meals or just workday lunches. He learned bread baking from his maternal grandmother and spent much of his adult life perfecting the art; he was not always successful…
Most of all, he loved reading, and his tastes were broad: his library encompassed everything from physics to classic science fiction to the History of Mathematics (in three volumes!) to the National Enquirer.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main St., Annville. A visitation with his family will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. Inurnment will be private.
Sam and his family deeply appreciated the services provided by Hospice of Central Pennsylvania (HCP). In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to HCP or Carolyn’s House in memory of Sam.
