May 9, 2026 - Person Sheet
May 9, 2026 - Person Sheet
NameArlene Bomberger 
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, 4C1RBirth23 Jan 1940, Lebanon County, PA
Death5 Jan 2026, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA Age: 85
EducationNorthern Lebanon Highschool and Elizabethtown College
FatherLight Bomberger (1918-1999)
MotherMildred Mary Bross (1919-2000)
Spouses
Birth14 Dec 1937, Nanticoke, PA
Death24 Dec 2025, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA Age: 88
FatherLevi Jackson Ditzler (1900-1962)
MotherAnna Schlemmer (1904-1998)
ChildrenKrista
Obituary notes for Arlene Bomberger
Arlene M. Ditzler (Bomberger) 85, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on January 5th, 2026, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born January 23rd, 1940, in Lebanon, PA, she grew up on her parent's farm near Fredericksburg with her brothers, Mark, Ray and Glenn.
Arlene graduated from Northern Lebanon Highschool and Elizabethtown College. While she was in college she visited the Ephrata Fair, where she met her future husband, Jack Ditzler. Jack and Arlene were married on November 25th, 1961.
Arlene was a schoolteacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Ephrata, where she taught fifth grade for ten years. Arlene always enjoyed flower gardening and became very good at it, earning the title of Master Gardener. She also worked as a Landscape Designer for several years.
Around 1980 Arlene discovered her hidden talent for art, painting dozens of beautiful outdoor scenes and flower gardens. Arlene was a member of the Ephrata Women's Club, Ephrata Church of the Brethren, and many gardening clubs and associations.
Arlene was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack Ditzler, on December 24th, 2025. She is survived by her three brothers, her son John Ditzler and wife Sherry, of Reinholds, her daughter Krista Fisher, wife of Don Fisher of Gilbertsville, PA, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be private, at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence please visit:
www.717cremate.com
Arlene graduated from Northern Lebanon Highschool and Elizabethtown College. While she was in college she visited the Ephrata Fair, where she met her future husband, Jack Ditzler. Jack and Arlene were married on November 25th, 1961.
Arlene was a schoolteacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Ephrata, where she taught fifth grade for ten years. Arlene always enjoyed flower gardening and became very good at it, earning the title of Master Gardener. She also worked as a Landscape Designer for several years.
Around 1980 Arlene discovered her hidden talent for art, painting dozens of beautiful outdoor scenes and flower gardens. Arlene was a member of the Ephrata Women's Club, Ephrata Church of the Brethren, and many gardening clubs and associations.
Arlene was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack Ditzler, on December 24th, 2025. She is survived by her three brothers, her son John Ditzler and wife Sherry, of Reinholds, her daughter Krista Fisher, wife of Don Fisher of Gilbertsville, PA, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be private, at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence please visit:
www.717cremate.com
Obituary notes for John “Jack” (Spouse 1)
John "Jack" Ditzler, formerly of Ephrata passed away December 24, 2025, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.
Jack was born December 14, 1937, in Nanticoke, PA, he later moved with his family to the coal country between Mahanoy City & Shenandoah, PA, when his father Levi became a mining engineer. Living in this area, he became an outdoorsman at an early age.
Jack graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1955, where he excelled at baseball, football & basketball. After graduation he moved with his parents to Ephrata where he met & married his wife Arlene (Bomberger).
Jack was the owner of Ditzler's Firestone, a tire service/automotive repair garage in Ephrata from 1974 to 1996, when he retired. Jack loved golfing, perfecting his game until he was in his early eighties. He was a member of Galen Hall Country Club and Lebanon Country Club for many years. He was a member of the Ephrata Lions Club, and then the Ephrata Rotary Club. During the 1980's he was a member of the Ephrata School Board. Jack was also a Freemason for over sixty years. Jack also enjoyed a life-long love of fishing and hunting, going on many weekend trips and a few longer adventures over the years.
He loved spending time at The Joyce Kilmer Hunting Club in Union County where he was a founding member.
Jack is survived by Arlene Ditzler, his loving wife of 64 years, his son John Ditzler, and wife Sherry of Reinholds, PA, and his daughter Krista Fisher, wife of Don Fisher of Gilbertsville, PA. In addition, Jack is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
To leave an online condolence, please visit:
www.717Cremate.com
Jack was born December 14, 1937, in Nanticoke, PA, he later moved with his family to the coal country between Mahanoy City & Shenandoah, PA, when his father Levi became a mining engineer. Living in this area, he became an outdoorsman at an early age.
Jack graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1955, where he excelled at baseball, football & basketball. After graduation he moved with his parents to Ephrata where he met & married his wife Arlene (Bomberger).
Jack was the owner of Ditzler's Firestone, a tire service/automotive repair garage in Ephrata from 1974 to 1996, when he retired. Jack loved golfing, perfecting his game until he was in his early eighties. He was a member of Galen Hall Country Club and Lebanon Country Club for many years. He was a member of the Ephrata Lions Club, and then the Ephrata Rotary Club. During the 1980's he was a member of the Ephrata School Board. Jack was also a Freemason for over sixty years. Jack also enjoyed a life-long love of fishing and hunting, going on many weekend trips and a few longer adventures over the years.
He loved spending time at The Joyce Kilmer Hunting Club in Union County where he was a founding member.
Jack is survived by Arlene Ditzler, his loving wife of 64 years, his son John Ditzler, and wife Sherry of Reinholds, PA, and his daughter Krista Fisher, wife of Don Fisher of Gilbertsville, PA. In addition, Jack is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
To leave an online condolence, please visit:
www.717Cremate.com