Obituary for Maj. Denton S. Fenstermacher

Major Denton Samuel Fenstermacher, United States Marine Corps, Retired, 86, formerly of Bowers and Blandon, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the loving husband of Margaret K. "Peg" (Blank) Fenstermacher, whom he married on September 20, 1952. Born in Lyon Station, Denton was a son of the late Emma A. (Rollman) Haring. He was a 1949 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, and was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bowers, where he served on the church Council from 1971 to 1974.

Denton honorably and faithfully served his country for 21 years in The United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Major.  His service from 1948 until his retirement in 1969, was during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was most recently employed by The Lutheran Home at Topton, working in their maintenance department, from 1987 until 1993.

Denton was very active in his community. He served as a Past President of the Kutztown Rotary Club (1974-1975); a member of the Kutztown Area School District School Board (1977-1981); a Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America, Long Island, New York, (1963-1964); a Cub Scout Master, Kutztown (1970-1971); Committee Chairman for the Boy Scouts, Cherry Point, NC; Committee Man for the Boy Scouts of America, Springfield, VA (1968-1969). He was also a member of the Retired Officers Association, the Marine Corps. Mustang Association and the American Legion.

Denton was an avid woodworker and enjoyed taking his yearly fishing trips to Canada with his brothers.

In addition to his wife of 65 years, Peg, Denton is survived by his children, Kathryn E. (Fenstermacher), wife of Thomas A. Marino, Fairfax Station, VA, Lizbeth S. (Fenstermacher), wife of John M. Gaughan, Center Valley, William D. Fenstermacher, Chapin, SC, and Col. Stephen M. Fenstermacher, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, husband of Jill R. (Konemann) Fenstermacher, Kutztown; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Cora E. (Haring), wife of Richard Spare, Pottstown, Suzanne W. (Haring), widow of Paul Azinger, Apollo, Deborah L. (Haring), wife of Michael Frederick, Severne, MD; and brothers, Neil A., husband of Linda (Kyde) Haring, Wernersville, Allen R., husband of Joan (Wentzel) Haring, Kutztown, Timothy A., husband of Diane (Yoder) Haring, Kutztown, Sidney F., husband of Sue (Feather) Haring, Topton, and Christopher M., husband of Tammy (Schilling) Haring, Oley. He was predeceased by his parents, sister, Manda L. Haring, and brothers, Joseph Haring, Michael Haring and Franklin "Benji" Fenstermacher.

A memorial service to celebrate Denton's life will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 550 Fleetwood Road, Bowers, PA, with his Pastor, Reverend Elizabeth A. Haines officiating. Military honors provided by The United States Marine Corps Honor Guard will conclude the services in the church. The family will receive relatives and friends following the military honors in the church's Fellowship Hall. Burial will held privately in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Fleetwood.

The family requests contributions be made in Denton's memory to Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 88, Bowers, PA  19511-0088.

Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, is in charge of arrangements. Memories and  condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.