CHRISTIAN R. HERR,

Christian R. Herr, Jr. of Millersville, died Sunday morning December 18, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy Erb Herr of Lancaster and the late Christian R. Herr, Sr. and Louise S. Herr. He and his wife Beth Clayton Herr celebrated their 26th Anniversary last July. Chris graduated from William & Mary College in 1962, while there he was a member of Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity and an All American swimmer who still holds a pool record there. He served in the US Army in the Medical Service Corp, Ft. Ord Presidio, Monterey Bay, CA. Upon his return from the Army he worked for Herr & Co. and began his company CR Herr, Jr. Associates where he consulted for Anderson Co, Dodge Cork Co. and Posey Ironworks. Chris was an old time country publisher. For over thirty years he wrote about, photographed and instructed visitors about ‘us’ in the Intercourse News. “Us” … That’s what Chris chronicled. He cared that we wore our well-brushed suits and skirts, beamed ‘Sunday Go To Meeting Smiles’ so that everyone knew we were caring and loving and … his idea of … ideal of … his understanding of Lancaster County. Why? Because Chris was a Herr. Because this Veteran Army Officer understood this is where his family lived before there was a United States. Because he was proud this place and all of us. And what we stand for … Believe in. He was a 42 year member of the Rotary Club of Lancaster where he had perfect attendance and is the Membership Chair, Lancaster Country Club where he was a Court Jester for over 40 years and The Lucky Seven Hunting Camp in Potter County. Chris was a charter member of Boy Scout Troop 316 and a founder of Homefields, Inc. which he also served as President and Treasurer. In addition to his wife and mother, Chris is survived by his sons Christian R. (Amy) Herr, III of Vienna, VA, David D. (Lori) Longenecker of Lancaster, daughter Amy (Kevin) Muhlendorf of Arlington, VA , sister Crit Herr (Robert) Charlton of Camp Hill, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was “Gumpy” to his five grandchildren : Andrew J. and Claire Longenecker, Benjamin S. Muhlendorf, Zachery and Oliver Christian Herr. Family and friends are respectfully invited to Chris’s Celebration of Life Service which will be held on his Birthday Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 528 W. Orange Street (at the corner of Orange & Pine Sts), Lancaster with The Rev. Dr. Randolph T. Riggs officiating. The Family will receive friends at the Groffs from 1:30 until the time of the Service. Private Interment will be in Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Chris’ memory to The Rotary Club of Lancaster, PO Box 1387, Lancaster, PA 17608-1387 or Homefields, Inc., 150 Letort Road, PO Box 41, Millersville, PA 17551.