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Joseph Richard Schleter, 82, Newtown, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Monday, April 22, 2013, after suffering a debilitating stroke five weeks earlier.
He was born in Brownstown on Aug. 5, 1930, the third son and fourth child of William and Mabel (Hamilton) Schleter, both of whom preceded him in death.
A 1948 graduate of Brownstown High School, Joe served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, mostly in Japan. After an honorable discharge in 1954, he attended Purdue University and graduated with a civil engineering degree in 1958.
Joe was married to Nancy Jones of Newtown on June 3, 1960. They lived in Colorado, Texas and Alabama before returning to Indiana and settling in Greenfield, where they lived for 35 years.
He was employed for 11 years by the Indiana State Highway Department as a district traffic engineer and for 18 years with the James H. Drew Corp. as a project coordinator and estimator before he retired in 1992.
He and Nancy had lived on the Jones family farm near Newtown since 1998. His favorite pastimes included reading, camping, traveling, railroads, photography, spending time with family, watching sports (especially Purdue), crossword puzzles and tinkering around the house.
Joe is survived by his wife, Nancy of Newtown; three sons, Will (Zeni) of Knoxville, Tenn., Jeff (Amy) of Wingate and Kurt (Peg) of Greenfield; and six grandchildren, Zeni Marie, Amy, Scott, Meg, Joey and Gracie.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Fred and Jim, and a sister, Dottie Lou.
Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Family and Friends Funeral Home in Wingate.
Pastor Mike Parks will conduct the funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Coal Creek Cemetery at Union Christian Church in Newtown, with military honors provided by Veedersburg American Legion Post 228.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Coal Creek Cemetery at Union Christian Church through Family and Friends Funeral Home, P.O. Box 222, Wingate, IN 47994.
Memories and condolences of Mr. Schleter can be made at www.familyandfriendsfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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April 24, 2013
Esther Duncan
Nancy and family, my sincere sympathy.
Esther Duncan
April 24, 2013
Janet Coward
Dear Will, Zeni, Zeni Marie, & Amy: I was so sorry to hear about your Dad and Grandad. Please know that our hearts and prayers are there with you. God bless you and the whole family during this sad time. Love, Janet
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