Elmer F. “Buddy” Hensinger, 88, of Macungie, formerly of Kutztown, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the widower of Eleanor M. (DeLong) Hensinger, who died December 27, 2012.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Elmer B. and Isabelle A. (Gehringer) Hensinger.  Buddy was a graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Zion's Union Church, Maxatawny. He worked in the maintenance department of Kutztown University for 17 years until his retirement in 1988. Prior to that he was a carpenter for Milt Arndt Construction and was the owner/operator of Hensinger's Restaurant from 1953-1967. Mr. Hensinger was a former member of the Kutztown Lions Club, where he served as President in 1970.

Buddy is survived by Daughter, Deborah L. (Hensinger) Berger, Kutztown; Son, Randy E., husband of Donna B. (Bauman) Hensinger, Kempton; Sister, Nancy Marsh, Tarpon Springs, FL, and a Brother, Richard Hensinger, Allentown. Other survivors include Grandchildren, Kerry A., husband of Trisha L. (Weigle) Berger, Kutztown; Kelly M. (Berger) wife of Andrew C. Weisner, Lenhartsville; Magenta J. and Jade A. Hensinger, Kempton; Great Grandchildren, Marisa L. and Sadie S. Berger, and Konnor B. and Alex W. Weisner. Buddy was predeceased by Sisters, Betty D'Argenio, Jean Parton and Joyce Smartschen.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM from Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, with Reverend Jeffrey J. Butz, officiating.  Celebration of Life Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family.

The family requests that contributions be made in "Buddy's" memory to Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs, P.O. Box 3009, Allentown, PA 18106-3009. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.