Bessie Arlene (Brantner) Sponsler
July 2, 1927 — March 29, 2015
Bessie Arlene (Brantner) Sponsler
Beloved Wife of 66 Years -
Bessie Arlene (Brantner) Sponsler, age 87, of Mechanicsburg died at home on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Bessie was born on Saturday, July 2, 1927 in Breezewood to the late Marshal Jacob Brantner and Jane (Wright) Brantner. In addition to her parents, Bessie is preceded in death by a brother: John Arvin Brantner; and three sisters: Dorothy Donaldson, Mable Brantner, and Viola Gimmi.
Bessie’s survivors include her husband of 66 years and with whom she was together for over 70 years, Robert “Bob” Sponsler; her brothers: Floyd Brantner, Roy Brantner, Melvin Brantner; and several nieces and nephews.
Bessie graduated from Everett High School as part of the class of 1946 where she met her husband during their sophomore year. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. Bessie retired from Reeves-Hoffman Crystal Plant in Carlisle, after many years of service. She also worked at Howard Johnson on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as a waitress and at Rohemsbaum Department Store in Cumberland, Maryland. Bessie and her husband enjoyed making crafts and travelling to sell them. The high school sweethearts also traveled to Europe three times together and went cross-country to California in their motor home. Bessie had a talent for sewing and loved doing it. If she wasn’t sewing, she could be found gardening and tending to her flowers.
All are welcome to join Bessie’s family at her viewing on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Immanuel Christian & Missionary Alliance Church , 800 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055; with Pastor Rick Shell officiating. Bessie’s family invites everyone to join them for a time of food and fellowship at the church following the service.
The family kindly asks for memorial contributions to any charity of the donor’s choosing in lieu of flowers.
Bessie’s family has entrusted her care to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Bessie’s full obituary, view her memorial video and portrait, and sign her official guest book at www.Myers-Buhrig.com .