Obituary for Mr. Gene C. Schlegel

Gene C. Schlegel, 89, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late June E. Schlegel (Meck), who died April 7, 2018, after 66 years of marriage. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul L. and Marguerite C. A. (Hassler) Schlegel. 

Gene was employed as a Butcher/Meat Cutter for almost 50 years, most recently with Peter Bros. Meat Market in Cetronia, prior to his retirement in 1994. Gene loved gardening, fishing, telling jokes, was an avid philanthpopist but his greatest joy was spending time with his wife. 

Gene is survived by four sons: Carlton G., husband of Cheryl (Gambler) Schlegel, Millsboro, DE; Randy P., husband of Margaret M. (Szlyk) Schlegel, Brooklyn, CT; Gene A., husband of Eileen G. (Schade) Schlegel, Lyon Station; and Keith A. Schlegel, Bowers. There are four grandchildren: Michael G. Schlegel, Leslie Schlegel, Shaun K. Schlegel and Lauren D. (Schlegel) Bohning; and seven great grandchildren: Tristin, Ryleigh, Connor, Kaydence, Logan, Jackson and Peyton. In additioin to his wife, June, and parents, Gene was predeceased by three brothers Paul, Neil, and Jay, and one sister, Janis (Schlegel) Oswald. 

Funeral services for Gene will be private at the convenience of the family. 

The family requests contributions be made in Gene's memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at www.stjude.org/donate. 

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