Charles W. Staudenmeier Jr. (1925-2019)

Charles W. Staudenmeier, Jr., 94, of Hershey, formerly of Ashland, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 at Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg. He was born August 26, 1925 in Ashland, son of the late Charles and Sara (Daley) Staudenmeier. Charles was a graduate of Penn State University and Dickinson School of Law and had worked for Nationwide Insurance. Mr. Staudenmeier was a WWII Army veteran and both a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and was a former Derry Township Supervisor. He enjoyed many summers at Elm Lodge in Ontario, CA with his wife Shirley. Charles is survived by; daughter, Katherine L. (Rudy) Wellnitz of Kennett Square; son, Raymond W. (Darlene) Staudenmeier of Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Ann M. (Tom) Charles of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren, Marilyn, Katelyn and Daniel Wellnitz, Taillon and Teagan Staudenmeier; Rena, Owen and Joseph Charles; sister, Margaret Whalen, and many loving nieces and nephews and extended family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley M. (Taillon) Staudenmeier; son, Charles J. Staudenmeier and siblings, James Staudenmeier and Sally Margraf.

​A visitation will be held Friday, November 29, 2019, 9:30 - 10:30 AM in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory of Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment with military honors will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave,. Hershey, PA 17033. Send condolences via the online guest book at www.hooverfuneralhome.com www.pennlive.com/obits

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