The Rev. George Emanuel Hein Jr., 88, of Lebanon, formerly of Whitehall, died April 16, 2021, at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Loretta E. (Huber) Hein for 65 years.

Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late George E. Sr. and Tillie I. (Stauffer) Hein.

A 1951 graduate of Whitehall High School, he graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 1958 with a Bachelor of Divinity degree.

After becoming an ordained minister, he served the New Ringgold Lutheran Parish from 1958 to 1962 (Advent, Tuscaroa; Christ, McKeansburg; Friedens, New Ringgold; Zion, Lewistown Valley); Mahoning Lutheran Parish from 1962 to 1965 (Ben Salem, Andreas; St. John’s, Mahoning; St. Peter’s, Mantzville; Zion’s, Snyders); Belfast-Wind Gap Lutheran Parish from 1965 to 1971 (Grace, Belfast and Trinity, Wind Gap); Allegheny Lutheran Church from 1971 to 1980; Bethel-Rehrersburg Lutheran Parish from 1980 to 1991 (Altalaha, Rehrersburg and Salem, Bethel); Christ Lutheran Church, Penn Forest Township from 1991 to 1995; and was a visitation pastor at Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orefield, from 1996 to 2003.

Throughout his professional tenure, he held many church related positions and participated in many church- and community-related activities.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Wilson G. with Sarah of Lebanon and Daniel T. with Susan of Mohnton.

He was predeceased by a sister, Esther Laub; two brothers, Emanuel and Ralph; and three half-sisters, Sallie Thomas, Bonnie Schaffer and Virginia Beidler.

There will be visitation 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service 11 a.m., April 22 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall.

Strict COVID-19 restrictions will be followed. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Contributions may be made to the Faith Evangelical memorial fund, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.