Schlentner

Karl Leonard “Wally” Schlentner, 81, of Connoquenessing Township, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, while under the care of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born Nov. 13, 1940, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Karl Oscar Schlentner and Natalie Knoll Schlentner.

Karl graduated from Ferndale Area High School in Johnstown. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences from Penn State University, and belonged to Theta Delta Chi fraternity.

Karl proudly served our country in the Pennsylvania Army Reserve.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Connoquenessing.

Karl worked for many years as a park manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, retiring in 1997 from Cook Forest State Park. He held memberships to the Jaycees, the Fraternal Order of Police and the American Legion.

In his free time, Karl enjoyed camping, boating, golfing, watching sports and traveling with his family. Above all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

He is survived by his wife, Elsa Calderwood Schlentner; his children, Scott (Lori) Schlentner of Toms Brook, Va., and Sandra (Gary) Kubala of Butler; his grandchildren, Ryan (Megan) McCleary, Megan (Jesse) McCleary Willetts, Shane McCleary, Austin Schlentner, Dayne Schlentner, Jackson Schlentner and Norri (Eric) Kubala Bayne; his brothers, Robert Schlentner of Port Townson, Wash., and David Schlentner of Bluffton, S.C.; and his nieces and nephews, Leanne Harrington, Kristina Guntherson, Heidi Parker, Tonya Schlentner, Paula Hicks and Sean Harrington.

SCHLENTNER — Friends of Karl Leonard “Wally” Schlentner, who died Friday, May 27, 2022, will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER OF CONNOQUENESSING TOWNSHIP, 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew.

A funeral ceremony will be held for family and close friends Friday at the funeral home.

Karl will be laid to rest at Richland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Karl’s honor to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Connoquenessing School Road, Connoquenessing, PA 16027.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.