Kenneth L. Scheetz Jr.

Kenneth L. Scheetz Jr.
Kenneth L. Scheetz Jr., 55, of Lower Macungie Township, died Wednesday, December 19 in his home. He was the husband of Frances A. (Herman) Scheetz. He retired in 2001 from the Allentown police department after 23 years of dedicated service. He held the position of shift sergeant of the second platoon, with duties that included the supervision of 20 officers, patrol work, responding to all major crime scenes, assigning officers to patrol work and submitting payroll and overtime for personnel. Over the years, he had been assigned to the identification bureau, with duties that included crime scene investigation, photography, collecting evidence, fingerprint work, background investigations and assisting other police agencies with criminal history information. He received the following commendations: September 19, 1980 a Commendatory Letter for the apprehension of an armed suspect; May 19, 1982 a Commendation for Bravery for the apprehension of an armed suspect; December 21, 1982 a Commendation of Merit for the apprehension of an armed robbery suspect; May 15, 1986 a Commendation for Heroism due to the rescue of a child from a burning building. He was named Police Officer of the Year in 1989. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Queen City Lodge 10. Born in Allentown, Kenneth was the son of Joan (Smith) Scheetz Robertson of Whitehall and the late Kenneth L. Scheetz Sr. He was the stepson of the late George A. Robertson. He was a graduate of Dieruff High School, Lehigh County Community College and the Gerald M. Monahan Sr. Police Academy. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie. He was a member of the Mercantile Club, Emmaus; Citizens Fire Company No. 2, Emmaus; Emmaus Fire Company No. 1 and the Mountainville Fire Company, Allentown. Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing, antique and furniture restoration and home projects. Survivors: Wife; mother; daughter, Heather M. Turchanik; son, Kristoffer L. Scheetz; grandchildren, Kelsey L. Reppert, Evan J. Turchanik, Kassidy L. Scheetz; stepsons, Arick J. Unger and Brent J. Unger; brothers, Rick Robertson, Scott Robertson, Brian Robertson; sister, Tammy, wife of Thomas Fink. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Contributions: May be made to the Police Athletic League, c/o the Chief of Police Office, 425 Hamilton St., Room 235, Allentown, PA 18101 or Dream Come True, Lehigh Valley Chapter, P.O. Box 21167, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002.