Remembering Mervin with love... Mervin H. Johns, 68, of 2152 Old Lancaster Pike, Reinholds (Spring Township, Berks County), died in his residence Wednesday morning at 5:08 AM following a lengthy illness. Born in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Christian B. and Miranda (Huber) Johns, Jr. He and his wife, Phyllis A. (Zerbe) Johns, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2002. He was a member and past council member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adamstown, Lancaster County. A 1952 graduate of Warwick High School, Lititz, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Adamstown VFW and enjoyed hunting and bowling. He retired in 1999 after over 25 years with Mi-Jan Fabrics, Denver, having last served as plant superintendent. He was also employed many years ago at the former Cinderella Knitting Mill, Denver. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Dennis L. Johns, Bowmansville, PA; a daughter, Denise L. (Johns), married to John E. Logan, III, Stevens, PA; 4 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and 3 step-great-grandchildren. A sister, Erma Foltz, preceded him in death. Viewing Services... Mervin's viewing will be held on Sunday evening, June 8, 2003, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM from our parlors.The funeral ceremony will begin at 10:30 AM on Monday morning, June 9, 2003, with his pastor, The Reverend Sandra L. Gideon, officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Lancaster County, PA. The family has requested that rather than flowers, please remember Mervin with contributions to the Endowment Fund of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Post Office Box 385, Adamstown, PA 19501-0385.
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