John Walton Lengel's Obituary
LENGEL
John Walton Lengel
age 82, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Rockledge Regional Medical Center in Rockledge, FL, on February 27, 2022. Born in Portage, PA to John and Helen (nee Reed) Lengel on August 31, 1939, John grew up in Cleveland and Fairview Park, OH and was a long time resident of North Olmsted, OH and Cocoa, FL.
Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Kizer) for nearly 60 years; loving father of Dennis and Timothy; dear brother of Carol (Tom) Fergus (both deceased), Donna (Leo) Hill, and Lori (Rick, deceased) Hill; dear brother-in-law of Molly (Charlie, deceased) Brown and Colleen (Rich) Thomas; uncle of Patrick, Diane, Lisa, Valerie, Michelle, Jason, Richard, Bill, James, Morgan and Sarah; great friend to many.
John graduated from Fairview High School in 1957, attended Kent State University, and served in the Army National Guard of Ohio and as a Reserve in the Army from 1960 to 1966. He was a sales representative at Mobil Chemical Company and Cook Paint and Varnish Company, and was a freight handler at Continental Airlines. In his later years he was an active member of the community at Forest Lakes of Cocoa, FL.
John enjoyed woodworking, fishing, golfing, and watching Cleveland sports teams occasionally win. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022, 2:00 PM, Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. An hour prior from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM will be held at the chapel. John will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted, Ohio. Please leave online condolences and memories on John's memorial page at www.sunsetfuneralandcemetery.com.
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