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1934
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2022
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Jack Shreckengost Obituary
Born August 29, 1934, in New Bethlehem, Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Clair L. and Mildred L. (Nulph) Shreckengost.
Jack was a veteran with the U.S. Army. He worked as a logger for Shirey Lumber until his retirement.
He had a passion for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting but his real joy was fishing and that put a smile on his face.
He also enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jack was married on December 23, 1957, to Kathryn L. (DuQuinn) Shreckengost and she survives. He is also survived by two sons, Raymond Clair Shreckengost and his wife, Sharon of Summerville and Michael Scott Shreckengost and his wife, Kristin of New Bethlehem; 12 grandchildren, Misty (Bob) Martin of New Bethlehem, Raymond (Sara) Shreckengost of Fairmount City, Tyson (Aria) Shreckengost of Lacona, Iowa, Michael (Erin) Shreckengost of New Bethlehem, Katie Shreckengost of Indianola, Iowa, Megan (Chris) Murray of New Bethlehem, Ashley Dittmer of Chariton, Iowa, Adam (Salena) Shreckengost of Fairmount City, Jenna (Adam) Shreckengost of Lucinda, Christian Shreckengost of New Bethlehem, Malachi (Kaitlin) Shreckengost of Strattanville, and Nikki Shreckengost of New Bethlehem; 21 great-grandchildren, Raymond, Rylee, Nevaeh, Elijah, Keegan, Max, Canyon, Micah, Maggy, Addison, Brinley, Lane, Grant, Madylhen, Evalina, Talitha, Aspen, Willivene, Maelynn, Jack and Owen; two sisters, Sue (Jerry) McGuinnis and Judy (Leroy) Rupp, both of New Bethlehem; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Shreckengost of Lucinda; and a brother-in-law, Don (Sandy) Shirey of New Bethlehem.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Jack C. Shreckengost II; and a sister, Barbara Shirey.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, February 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Distant Baptist Church. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church with Lay Speaker Michael Shreckengost and Pastor David Westover co-officiating.
Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County.
The Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.
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