Earl E. Schildt

YORK- Earl E. Schildt, 81, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Theda A. (Rudolph) Schildt to whom he was married for 57 years. A Celebration of Life tribute service will be held at 12 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Calvary Bible Church, 125 Calvary Church Road, Wrightsville, with Pastor Joe Fauth officiating. A viewing will be held from 11 AM to 12 PM prior to the service. Burial will be in Harbaugh Church Cemetery in Rouzerville, PA at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 17. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. Born February 17, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, Earl was a son of the late Charles H. and Violet M. (Fleagle) Schildt. He worked as a machinist for Caterpillar for 27 years until his retirement in 1994. Mr. Schildt served our country during the Korean War in the United States Navy. Earl was a member of the Calvary Bible Church in Wrightsville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also loved to watch his grandchildren play football and cheerlead. In addition to his wife, Mr. Schildt is survived by two sons, Jeffery Schildt of Red Lion and Michael Schildt and his wife Michele of Dallastown; two grandchildren, Joshua Schildt and his wife Natalie of Sicklerville, NJ and Jessica Schildt of New Tripoli, PA; two brothers, Donald Schildt of Washington, IL and Paul Schildt of Falling Waters, WV, and three sisters, Joyce Shockey of Smithsburg, MD, Wilma Hollaway of Hagerstown, MD and Arlene Montgomery of Hagerstown, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Fund at the Calvary Bible Church, 125 Calvary Church Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368.