John K. Wentzel

John K. Wentzel, 82 of Carlisle, died Saturday December 17, 2016 peacefully at his residence.
He was born November 27, 1934 in Reading, PA to the late Alton A. Wentzel, Sr. and Mary Jane Kehl Wentzel.
John was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1952 and a 1956 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and co-captain his senior year of the football team. John served in the US Army from 1957-1959. He was third generation co-owner of J.C. Wentzel and Sons, Inc., a wholesale distributor of candy and sundry items and a catalog showroom.
He was a life member of Penna. Institute of Certified Public Accountants and worked for the former Arthur Anderson and Company, Philadelphia, PA. John was a member and past President of Carlisle Kiwanis for over 50 years and a member of Penna. Automatic Merchandising Assoc., where he was past Treasurer. He served on the following boards: Bosler Library Board, Carlisle YWCA, Carlisle Building and Loan, the former Harris Savings, former Carlisle Hospital Authority and was a member of the Cumberland County Historical Society. John's main interest centered on antique toys and folk art carvings.
Surviving are his loving wife of 59 years, MaryPat Neill Wentzel, Carlisle, two sons, James B. Wentzel and fiancé Kim Patterson, Dillsburg, Charles K. Wentzel and husband Kevin Fullerton, Hoboken, NJ, a daughter, Susan E. Wentzel, Silver Spring, MD, two grandsons, Evan C. and Adam M. Wentzel and a sister-in-law, Arlene Wentzel, Carlisle. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alton A. Wentzel, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle with the Rev. Rachel Schwab officiating. There will be a visitation from 10:45 am Friday until the time of the services. Private family interment will be held at the Westminster Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in the memory of John, to the First United Church of Christ, 30 N. Pitt St., Carlisle 17013, the Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle 17013, or the YWCA Carlisle, 301 G St., Carlisle 17013.
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