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Shirley Arlene (Hockenberry) Schlegel, 87, of Mifflintown, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at 4:17 a.m. at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown.
Born on Oct. 22, 1936 on Berry Ridge Road, Juniata County, she is a daughter of the late Guy M. and Arlene (Bland) Hockenberry.
She was married on June 28, 1959 to her husband, Carl L. Schlegel, who preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 2000.
She is survived son, Carl Jr. "Sonny" (Anita) Schlegel of Mifflintown; a grandson, Andrew Schlegel and his fiancè, Lauren Dieble of Arlington, Va., and a granddaughter, Angela Zearfus (Stephen) of Thompsontown.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary E. Whitsel and stepfather, James H. Hockenberry.
Mrs. Schlegel was a 1953 graduate of Juniata Joint High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Akron, O.H. She also took graduate courses for permanent Certification at Penn State. In early years she taught in Mifflin County at Juniata Terrace and Granville Elementary Schools. Upon moving back to Juniata County, she taught 31 years at Mifflintown Elementary and Fermanagh -Mifflintown Elementary.
Shirley was member and past president for 50 plus years of Juniata County Business and Professional Women's Club. She served on several district committees and was awarded "Women of the Year" recognizing community and club service. She was also a member and past president of Delta Kappa Gamma, a women educator's organization. Shirley was inducted into the PA State Organization's "Album of Distinction".
She was a life member of Juniata County Historical Society where she spent many years on the Board of Directors and was a volunteer at the archives helping patrons with their genealogical research. Her memberships also included the Juniata County Chapter of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She was chairperson of the Educational Support Committee dealing with grants and scholarships to active teachers and students. She was awarded the PA State "Dielon Award" for her service.
Shirely was married in Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Mifflintown and maintained a life-long membership serving on nearly every church committee, currently as Treasurer of Kitchen Committee.
During her son's youth she was involved in his activities such as Boy Scouts, Band parents, and Ladies Auxiliary of Mifflintown Hose Company where she served as Treasurer. She was also very much in attendance at all of her grandchildren's activities.
She loved to travel and had been to 47 states and six European Countries. Her other hobbies included reading and solving sudoku.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge Street, Mifflintown with Pastor Mindy Petrovcic officiating. Interment will follow at Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown.
A viewing will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Schlegel's memory can be made to the Juniata County Chapter of Pennsylvania School Retirees (PASR) Scholarship Fund c/o-Gene Hoffmaster, 28193 Rte. 35 N. Oakland Mills, PA 17076 or to the Juniata County Historical Society at 498 Jefferson Street, Suite B, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.