Schenck Reunion 2008

August 16, 2008

The Schenck Reunion is held every other year the 3rd Saturday of August at the Schenk Grove in the Bald Eagle State Park just outside of Howard Pennsylvania. Scheduled activities start at Noon but some have been known to arrive as early as 9:00 to start setting up. All Ancestors of the Schenck Family including the Holter and Pletcher families are invited.

The first reunion was held in 1896 when the descendants of the Reverend Michael Schenck, Samuel Pletcher and George Holter met to thank God for their families, their health, and to break bread together. A brief history of the three families was printed in the reunion's program in 1984. The Reunion has been held at the same place (Schenck Reunion Ground) since the Centennial Observance with the exception of three years (1970 - 1972 - 1974). It was during this period that the Foster Joseph Sayers Dam was being constructed. Thus the Reunion was held at Governor's Park near Bellefonte, PA.

This year's reunion committee consists of the following:
President: Dick Kline

Vice-President: Carolyn Hollar

Sect/Treas: Patricia DeLotto
Prizes: Clara Jane Pletcher
Games: Michelle Burris and Barb Hoffman
Entertainment: Kelsey Lomison
Activities: Picnic, Music, Children's Games & Coin Hunt, Prizes, Cakewalk
New this year: Reunion song written by Mrs. Lulu Schenck Casselberry 8-15-40

The committee had reunion T-Shirts available for purchase at this years reunion. Sizes available are Youth Medium and Large and Adult Small, Medium and Large. If you are interested in purchasing them please contact Scott at spletc1700 @ aol . com.

This website is maintained by Tim Laswell

Every Reunion I have attended has a simple program available to the attendees. In this program is usually an "In Memory" section listing those that have left this earth since the last reunion. I have collected as many programs of years past I could get a hold of. Below is a list of those "In Memory" sections.






In Memory

Schenk Reunion Deaths 2004-2006

The rain started about 12:30 and every one had cleared out by 1:30. I was unable to get a copy of the program, if anyone has one please e-mail the webmaster and arrange to have the list sent.

Schenk Reunion Deaths 2002-2004

Wayne Bechdel Pall McCloskey Robert L. Schenck
Richard E. Lomison Lori Spangler Dvid Covey
Ella Bechdel Walker David A. Holder Michael Suter
Velma Holter Pletcher William Ragan Herbert Bechdel
Charles Flaig Robert Robinson Betty Gordon
Catherine Mayer Anola Schenck Whyman Fern Maurer Schenck Burd
Catherine Schenck Richardson Mark Bechdel Sonia Holter
Consuela Holter Paul "Brownie" Pletcher Tom Daughenbaugh
Grey Miller, Jr. Charlotte Day Rodney Russell
Charles Pletcher



Schenck Reunion Deaths 2000-2002

Betty Breth Silvis Earl Holter Harry Roan, Jr.
Anita Brian Thurston Joyce Bailey Driebelbis Florence Kitchen Bechdel
Edwin M. Schenck Gordon Confer Paul Coder
George Buckley Agnes Schenck Peters Richard Allison
Walter Schenck Mae Coder Pletcher Evelyn Pletcher Gettig
Mary Mae Winslow Snipes Ida Mae Pletcher Harold "Hat" Pletcher
Robert Pletcher Jerry Combs Catherine Wentzel Mokie
Miriam Schenck Lillian Pletcher Holter Nellie O'Connor Quay
Robert Hockman Elmer J. Lawson Myron "Mike" Bechdel
Jeff Simpson Lucy Tice Taylor Winifred Erickson Smith
Bernice Diehl Lucas Patrica Schenck Yarnell Florence Myers Gardner



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1998-2000

Sheldon Schenck Jason McMann William E. Saar, Jr.
Carlton Greenaway Tessie Confer Winkleman Evelyn Williams Roan
Doyle Strouse Mary "Tat" Pletcher Peters James P. O'Conner
David Harpster Josephine Tibbens Holter John Fetters
W. Donald Schenck W. Gordon Silvis Thelma "Tim" Johnson Wolf
Connie Shady Schenck Jean Smith Schenck Anna Rockey Coder
Alma Walker Smith Mary Furst Masden Evelyn Bowes Hockman
Joseph H. Schenck Mervil Herr Richard Humes
Edrie Holter Johnson Eleanor Confer Smith Anne McBride Schenck
Emma C. Pletcher Lisa Burns Calhoun Anna G. Pletcher Confer
Agnes Tillbrook Coder Leah Thompson Confer Margaret Walters Berkebile
George B. Regel, Sr. Sarah J. Kline Schenck Elizabeth Gledhill Kauffman



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1996-1998

Blaine Daughenbaugh Martin Kauffman Tom Gillespie
Robert Lowell Daughenbaugh Phyllis Lucas Barndt Dorothy Gardner Justice
Roxie Holter Wiser Joseph R. Allison Skip Kauffman
Walter Schenck Howard Holter Kundts Violet Rittenhouse
Fredrick S. Pletcher, Jr. Margaret Gallagher Mayer Helen Brungard Williams
Josephine Russell Bechdel Fred Forshey, Jr. Rebecca Irvin
Catherine Lucas Glenn McWilliams Margaret "Peg" Wetzler
Helen Miller Murtoff Martha Mapes Schenck Perry L. Quillen
Robert Sigworth Kyle Peters Kayla Peters
Elaine Holter Dickey



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1994-1996

Neva J. Askey Stanley Daughenbaugh Robert J. Pletcher
James Bathgate Kathleen M. Davy Margaret Neff Pletcher
Donald Bechdel Alice Confer Day Carl Sathre
Leroy Bechdel Donald B. Gardner Mina Schenck Rodecker
Mary Woomer Bechdel Frederick "Ted" Gardner Rose Kalafut Schenck
Robert O. Bechdel Calvin Holter Miriam Schenck Rodecker
Thomas Bechdel Dorothy Houser Velma Shawley
Virginia McCloskey Billett Donald Kauffman Marlin Sipes
Kenneth Bohn Jacob Lomison Earl Tice
Clara Burd Mervin Lucas Eleanor Schenck Wagner
Sylvia Schenck Capan Leroy Masden Dean Wetzler
Walter Condo David Mayer James S. williams
Helen Lucas Confer Carl Lynn Pletcher
Robert W. Confer Paul "Tony" Pletcher



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1992-1994

Bessie A. Thompson Charlotte Pletcher Tice Eleanor Widmann Pletcher
Catherine Pringle Weber Josephine Severino Holter Ingaber Alsager DeLong
Cora McCloskey Tice Joseph Spencer Amber L. Day
Louise Miller Toney Rosetta Schenck Chalk Penelope Pletcher Zullo
Russell H. Masden Esther Moore Schenck Thomas Carter
Derrick E. Lucas Beck Robert D. Yearick John Rimmey
Genevive Yearick Kerstetter Jay A. Berkebile Bettle Umberger
Richard Hayes Schenck Marian Daley Lomison Dorothy Forcey Pletcher
Thomas Thompson Mabel Harmening Pletcher Edmond "Dommie" McCafferty
W. Kenneth Ragan Vernal Poorman Morrison Lloyd Davey
Dorothy Schenck Ragan Samuel Long William Rittenhouse
Vonda Johnson Taylor Willard Pletcher Phyilis Peso
Lucy Coder Kyle Margaret Gledhill Lawson Cella McCafferty
Harold Sipes Mertis Schenck Eleanor Williams Confer



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1990-1992

Lloyd Daughenbaugh Gladys I. Pletcher Randolph L. Holter
Herbert Moltz Miriam Rogers Herr Anna P. Schenck
Russell L. Pletcher Harold H. Williams Martha B. Phillips
Donald W. Lucas Duncan Forsythe Andrew D. Borta
Clara S. Hyde Dr. Glen L. Williams Elma S. Moltz
Douglas Pletcher Clara Lindsey Loder Eleanor B. Miller
Vivian G. Preston Clendon E. Hollar Ruth M. Schwabrow
Grace K. Pletcher Loren Breon Charles Day
Myra Holter Francis W. Oyler Carmen P. Loney
Agnes G. Gallagher Helen H. Kline Jeanette A. Greenaway
Alberta Williams John Rudisill Robert E. Bechdel
Mary H. Linn Lester O. Pletcher Steven Miller
Thoras Butler Mervil Sherwood Audrey McWilliams
Leah Glossner Wallace Thurston



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1988-1990

Daniel Holter Louise Lucas Clifford Schenck
Arthur McCloskey Lois Kustenborder Helen L. Schenck
Kenneth Shady Helen Pletcher Manwiller Richard M. Pletcher
Gladys Aley Josephine Schenck Wallace Brooke A Watkins
Dr. Samuel Bower Harry Butler, Jr. Lauretta N.Shay
Virginia Weber Faris Nelson Holter Elsie Mae Capsuta
William Holter Robert Schenck William Butler
Fred Clark O. Thomas Fetzer Marguerite Kane Snyder
Mary E. Schenck David Berkebile Walter Bower
Dr. Torrence (Ted) Lyons Mary Lomison Schenck Marie Bechdel Owens
Barbara Pletcher Eckert Ruth Cassellberry Christine Biaggi
Randall Pease



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1986-1988

H. Chester Thompson Rosella Pletcher Rudisell Anna Pletcher
Albert "Bub" Wentzel William B. Bechdel Patricia Lauth
Evelyn Gallagher Cuba Joseph Adam Schenck John Weber
George R. Pletcher Blanche Lomison Confer Wayne Miller
Dianna Myers Esther R. Pletcher Laura Schenck
Robert G. Ealter Madge Allison Justice Donald Redline
Mary Weber Lyons Gerald "Ink" Lomison Lloyd Smith
Malverda Bechdel Wright Gilbert Delong William Mokle
Elizabeth Bechdel Stewart Pletcher Gertrude Miller
Gertrude Holland Merrill Pletcher III John "Bud" Raguse
Willis Thompson Clyde Tice



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1982-1984

John Condo Sarah Lucas Watson Irvin Watson
Hoy Neff Margaret Pletcher Rex B. Hirlinger
Mary Reed Holter Gertrude M. Pletcher Lamar H. Berkebile
Robert S. Holter, Sr. Dorothea Weber Hoch Juell Richardson
Marie Schenck Wayne Leon H. Aley Jessica Stover
Marie Martin Lillian Pletcher Clarence Faris
Dr. Donald M. Pletcher Patsy Alterio Beulah Lucas Olson
Gaylord Confer Eileen Schenck Duke Eugene Finnan
Charlotte Kundts Gladys Schenck Coldron Max C. Dieffenderfer
Bertha G. Confer Henry Schenck Walter G. Bechdel
Todd Hanley Mrs. Harris Bechdel Marguerite Strang
Russell Lucas Melvin Pletcher Leslie Burris
Andrew Strang Ralph Evers Mary Salisbury
Agnes Schenck Walter Pletcher Marion Thompson



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1980-1982

James Speece Clark Harold Smith Ruth Wentzel Pletcher
Joseph Rimmey Dorothy Lyons Jane Kane Husler
Julia Holter Jordan Flora M. Pletcher Thomas A. Sanders
Gary Roan Robert R. Williams Samuel Dorso
Virginia B. Long Michael Pletcher Ruth Pletcher Long
Arthur W. Schenck Edward Miller Catherine Daley Confer
N. Idella Williams Harold Ickes Kenneth Pletcher
Samuel Poorman Doris Lucas Dotterer Dustin A. Sneathen
Samuel H. Glossner Nina R. Hale Lydia Schenck Pletcher
Paul Pletcher Martin Angel Curry Fisher Dirk Fisher
Elena Bechdel Clark



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1978-1980

Fannie McCloskey James Shuey Sara Pletcher
Carl Schenck Ralph Pletcher Charles Pool
W. Fred Powell James T. Bowes John Williams
Milford Oyler David S. Bechdel Ronald Coder
Merrill Pletcher Edith Schenck Donald Gardner
Mervin Johnson Raymond Decker Bertha E. Pletcher
Kimberly Kistner Kenneth Hueston Fred Taylor
Shirley Day Edward Holter Robert Homler
Annie R. Schenck Lavern Poorman Rena Dieffenderfer
Louise Pletcher Wilson McDowell Pletcher Walter Weber
Fannie J. Confer Mary Oyler Olmstead Bruce A. Bechdel
Ralph Stanley Schenck



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1974-1976

Alfred Olson Roy Martin Wesley Glenn Beck
Josephine Holter Mrs. Haupt Bower W. Nathaniel Pletcher
Loretta Robinson David Confer Charles Taylor
Nelle Holter Eleanor Strouse Mandy Alison Werwie
Donald Holter Buffy Marie Sager Archie M. Allison
Haupt Bower Bertha Schenck Anna Winslow
Frederick V. Pletcher Mrs. Delphia Oyler Walter Shawley
Walter Regel Clyde Bowes William M. Bechdel
Joseph D. Pletcher Matilda Harvey Mrs. Amber Pletcher
Mrs. Walter Holter Anna Holter Helen Grove
Gordon Linn James Addleman Henry Schwabrow
Edward Ghallager Mayme Long Jeanette Lynn Evers
Viola Schenck Kerth Francis Grove



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1972-1974

Walter McCloskey Mary Schenck Gray Joel Bowers
Mrs. Clifford (Millie) Miller Mrs. Gray G. Miller Elery De Long
Viola Wentzel Myrtle Lauth Matthew Pletcher
Eva Confer Oscar Wentzel Paul Gardner
Harry Jones Chester Kaseman Helen Pletcher
Fred E. Pletcher Janet Pletcher



Schenck Reunion Deaths 1970-1972

Ancil Curry Eliza Lucas Kenneth Burris
Marion Pletcher Dean Johnson Horace Schenck
Russell Schenck Ward Thompson Roger Butler
James Casselberry Mrs. Ward Thompson Paul Gettig
Julia Wyland Nell Weber Frank Yakich
Thomas Schenck Louis W. Schenck Dorothy Wynn
Mary Schenck Charles Kyle John Roberts
Nancy Coder Merrill S. Schenck Helen Bowes
Foster Schenck Sam Schenck Clinton Olmstead
Catherine Webb