Edwin Bernhardt Gienger Jr., 84, a native of Philadelphia and a resident of Fairhope, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 in Fairhope.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and a retired executive of Reichhold Chemicals.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Lila I. Gienger of Fairhope; two sons, Ed Gienger of Yorba Linda, Calif., Wayne Gienger of League City, Texas; daughter, Janet Hixon of Montrose; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. A private interment will be held at a later date.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 441, Fairhope, AL 36533; Odyssey Health Care, 9805 A Millwood Circle, Daphne, AL 36526 or Thomas Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 929, Fairhope, AL 36533.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
