Ihlenfeld

Carl J. Ihlenfeld, 99, of Maryville, Tenn., departed this life Friday at the Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center, Maryville.

A native of Butler, he was a retired meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in North Africa and Italy from 1941 to 1945.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl J. and Naomi Kelly Ihlenfeld; his stepmother, Janet Reno Ihlenfeld; brothers, Richard, Robert and John Ihlenfeld; stepbrother, William Reno; sisters, Janet Schnitzer and Ruth Murphey; and daughter-in-law, Elaine Ihlenfeld.

Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Sara "Sally" Ihlenfeld; sons, Jim of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Bruce of Maryville; a daughter-in-law, Maxine Ihlenfeld; granddaughters, Sara Ogle and Laura Ferguson; and great-granddaughter, Cadence Ogle.

In his spare time, Mr. Ihlenfeld was an avid woodworker.

He was a longtime member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maryville.

<B>ihlenfeld</B> — A memorial service for Carl J. Ihlenfeld, who died Friday, March 26, 2010. was held Monday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. The family received friends following the service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 429 Sandy Springs Road, Maryville, TN 37803-6337.Arrangements were under the direction of the <B>McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home</B>, Maryville, Tenn., and information also is available at www.mccammonammonsclick.com.