Mylan L. "Mike" Schappell, 89, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Berk Leisure Living, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. He was the husband of the late Joyce L. (Yeager) Schappell. She passed away March 9, 2012.
Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Calvin and Irene (Weik) Schappell. He was a US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict. Mike was a member of Zion's Church, Windsor Twp. He previously worked at Merit Underwear, Shoemakersville before becoming a molder and core maker at Fairmount Foundry, where he was employed for 44 years before retiring. He was a member of Union Fire Co., No. 1 of Hamburg, Shartlesville Fire Company & Beneficial, and was a life member of Shoemakersville Fire Company and Beneficial. He was also a former member of Hamburg Game Association. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and making latch hook rugs.
He is survived by a son: Gery M., husband of Abby Sue (De Moise), Hamburg; a daughter: Sharon L. (Schappell), wife of Terry L. Weidner, Wernersville; three grandchildren: Amy (Weidner), wife of Brandon Boyer, Lisa (Weidner), wife of Jason Schaeffer, and Jonathan Schappell, husband of Corinne (Lord); and four great-grandchildren: Emma Joyce and Harper Mae Schaeffer, and Colin M. and Carter M. Schappell. He was predeceased by his siblings: Hayden Schappell, widow of Mildred, and husband of Barbara, Sterling Schappell, husband of Ruth, Roland "Rocky" Schappell, husband of the late Phyllis, Larry Schappell, husband of Hazel, and June (Schappell), wife of Milton Hill.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:00 am from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 65 S. 4th Street Hamburg (Off Street Parking in Rear). Burial will follow in Zion's Cemetery, Perry Twp. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 am in the funeral home.
For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com