Walter M. Lengel, 85, of Auburn, passed away Friday at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, Nov. 21, 1930, he was a son of the late Bertha and Roy Lengel.
He was the husband of Shirley M. Wessner Lengel.
He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County Wood Carvers and the former Weekend Wheeler's Camping Club.
He served in the Army and was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
He was formerly employed by United Metal Co. as a fork lift operator.
Walter is preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Murray Lengel; brothers, Roy and Harold; a sister, Mary Seltzer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Susan Scott, wife of James, Schuylkill Haven, and Patricia Weiss, wife of Gerald F. Weiss Jr., Lake Wynonah; step-children, Ronald J. Bromwell, husband of Kathy, Kathleen Edwards and Jeffrey Bromwell, all of Schuylkill Haven; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven, with the Rev. David Rowe officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jerusalem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 252 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 or American Cancer Society , 101 Frack St., Frackville, PA 17931-1734 or American Heart Association , 968 Postal Road, Suite 110 Allentown, PA 18109.