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Amos R. Shatzer Jr., 81, of Mount Union, and formerly of Lewistown, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.
Born Nov. 28, 1941 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Amos R. Shatzer, Sr., and Jeanette (Winder) Shatzer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kay (Snyder) Shatzer, whom he married on Oct. 14, 1995, his daughter, Leslie Shatzer-Hicks and husband, John, of Louisville, Ky., a grandson, Jonathan S. Hicks, and great-grandson, Ash Hicks.
Amos was employed as a salesman at Standard Steel for over 30 years, and later worked in property management alongside his wife in the mid-west for 15 years. Amos joined Lions Clubs International in 1973. During his 50 plus years as a Lion, Amos has held almost every position available including Club President and District Governor, the two highest positions in the club and district, respectively. Amos has always been dedicated to helping others and he made it a point to have served as club and district level Service Coordinator and received the PA Counsellors Award for Outstanding service in June 2023. He has received numerous awards including The International Presidential Award in 2014, Membership Key and Membership Advancement Key for recruiting and sponsoring 6 new members to join Lions Clubs International. He was awarded a Carl Shoemaker Award for his dedication to PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, having received his 3 Diamond pin in 2009. His dedication to Lions was never more apparent than last year when he stepped up to lead the new club forming at Beacon Lodge as the Branch President, a position he still held at the time of his death. As a Lion, Amos was also heavily involved with the Lions International Trading Pin Club (LITPC) and the Pin Trading Club of Pennsylvania (PTCP), where he served in the past as vice president, president, secretary and was currently the organizations Pin Chairman. Through LITPC and PTCP, he was known by pin traders in many countries as the "Go To Guy" in Pennsylvania for Lions pins. He was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers football fan, and a collector of trains. Earlier in life, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Kay all over the world, including trips outside of the country, and a train ride from east to west coast.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home LLC, 120 Logan Street, Lewistown.
Memorial contributions in Amos' memory are respectfully encouraged to: PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, 114 PA-103 South, Mt Union, PA 17066.
Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.kingbarrfuneralhome.com.