Leonard Paul Sholder1,2,3 
M, (17 September 1938 - 6 March 2023)
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- 8th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Leonard Paul Sholder was born on 17 September 1938 at Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of James Lloyd Sholder and Grace Mildred Hafer.1,4,2 Leonard Paul Sholder married, at age 23, Nancy Elizabeth Stabler, daughter of Frederick Ulmer Stabler and Zella Elvira Lovell, on Saturday, 2 June 1962 at Salladasburg United Methodist Church, Salladasburg, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,3 Leonard Paul Sholder died on 6 March 2023 at Trinity Community, Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, at age 84 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was buried in the Miami Cemetery, located in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio.5
Leonard Paul Sholder also went by the name of Butch. He was in military service with the United States Navy between 1956 and 1959 as a gun fire control technician on the USS Wren. He was employed by the National Cash Register [NCR] Corporation between 1959 and 2000.
Leonard Paul was listed in Grace Mildred Hafer's obituary in November 1965 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her son.2 Leonard Paul Sholder appears in a family portrait in October 1968.
The obituary for James Lloyd Sholder in January 1969 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Leonard Paul as his son.4 He enjoys raising animals, gardening, hunting and history. Throughout his career with NCR he has been in such positions as field service technician, technical instructor, curriculum developer, sales, network design specialist and vendor management. He is currently retired with 41 years of service from NCR.
Leonard was ordained a Ruling Elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania of the Huntingdon Presbytery, according to the Constitution of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Signed Rev. David A. Vogan, Moderator of Session and Benjamin D. Sheetz, Clerk of Session; dated 20 Feb 1966. He has been a ruling Elder in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church where he is currently a member.
From a file copy of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages, obituaries; Memorial service cards; and personal notes; owner: Kevin L. Sholder, 414 Blackstone Drive, Centerville, OH 45459; (937) 435-8240.
MR. AND MRS. SHOLDER 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sholder, of 5921 Hathaway Road, Lebanon, Ohio, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 2. They were married in the Salladasburg United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Benjamin G. Hoffman, assisted by the Rev. John Clement. They are members of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Sholder is the former Nancy E. Stabler, of Jersey Shore RD 3. A graduate of Williamsport High School and Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, she is employed by Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Mr. Sholder, a graduate of the same High School, is employed by the National Cash Register Company, of Dayton, Ohio, as a curriculum developer.
They are the parents of three sons, Kevin L., Kent L., and Timothy P., all at home.
He appears in an anniversary portrait in May 2002. He was Presbyterian (PCUSA.) His obituary was published on 7 March 2023 on the website for Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. His obituary stated:
A new star shines in the heavens, Leonard Paul Sholder, formerly of Lebanon, OH passed away on 6 March 2023 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek, his residence at the age of 84. He was known to friends and family as “Butch,” while his coworkers would call him “Len.” However you knew him, many people would simply call him a friend, father, pa, or husband and lifetime soulmate.
The son of the late James L. and Grace M. (Hafer) Sholder, he was born at his childhood home on Bottle Run Road in Lycoming County, PA on 17 September 1938.
Len graduated from Williamsport High School in 1956. He immediately entered into military service with the United States Navy. He served aboard the USS Wren as a gun fire control technician until his duty tour ended in 1959.
He met his future wife, Nancy Elizabeth Stabler, in the fall of 1959 on a blind date. They were married at the Salladasburg United Methodist Church and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 2 June 2022.
Following his duty in the Navy, he worked for the National Cash Register [NCR] Company until his retirement in 2000. Throughout his career with NCR he held various positions as a: field service technician, technical instructor, curriculum developer, sales, network design specialist and vendor management. He retired with 41 years of service from NCR.
Len was ordained as a Ruling Elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Bellefonte, PA, in 1966 and also served as an elder at the Bellbrook and Lebanon Presbyterian Churches in Ohio. He was a current member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springboro, OH.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was involved with youth as a counselor at Kirkmont Presbyterian Camp, Warren County 4-H advisor, Sunday School teacher at Bellbrook and Lebanon, Springboro Band Boosters and Miller’s Blackhawks. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. If there was a John Wayne western on TV, he was watching it!! Reading was a favorite past time, enjoying historical fiction or true history.
Butch was a “putter” of the professional level, always finding something to keep himself busy. There was not much that he could not fix or wouldn’t try to make it better. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren always sharing his special wit and “Butchisms” about life!!
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Kevin L. (Loa) Sholder of Dayton, Kent L. Sholder of Beavercreek and Timothy P. (Teri) Sholder of Centerville; seven grandchildren, Christian J. (Kaeley) Sholder, Cavanaugh S. Sholder, Annika B. Sholder, Blake E. (Katy) Bartley, Joel A. (Alyssa) Bartley, Chelsea K. (Kirk) Shoemaker, Andrew J. Karas; eight great-grandchildren, Parker, Leo, June, Kay, Ellie, Emmett, Finn and Emma.
He was predeceased by his only sister Lois M. Robinson in December, 2022
A visitation will be held on Friday, 10 March 2023 from 5-7 PM, with the memorial service on Saturday, 11 March 2023, 11AM, both at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Springboro, OH. Hoskins Funeral Home of Lebanon is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Community of Beavercreek, 3218 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45440 or Covenant Presbyterian Church, 415 North Main Street, Springboro, OH, 45066.6
Leonard Paul Sholder died on 6 March 2023 at Trinity Community, Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, at age 84 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was buried in the Miami Cemetery, located in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio.5Leonard Paul Sholder also went by the name of Butch. He was in military service with the United States Navy between 1956 and 1959 as a gun fire control technician on the USS Wren.
He was employed by the National Cash Register [NCR] Corporation between 1959 and 2000. Leonard Paul was listed in Grace Mildred Hafer's obituary in November 1965 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her son.2 Leonard Paul Sholder appears in a family portrait in October 1968.
The obituary for James Lloyd Sholder in January 1969 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Leonard Paul as his son.4 He enjoys raising animals, gardening, hunting and history. Throughout his career with NCR he has been in such positions as field service technician, technical instructor, curriculum developer, sales, network design specialist and vendor management. He is currently retired with 41 years of service from NCR.
Leonard was ordained a Ruling Elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania of the Huntingdon Presbytery, according to the Constitution of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Signed Rev. David A. Vogan, Moderator of Session and Benjamin D. Sheetz, Clerk of Session; dated 20 Feb 1966. He has been a ruling Elder in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church where he is currently a member.
From a file copy of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages, obituaries; Memorial service cards; and personal notes; owner: Kevin L. Sholder, 414 Blackstone Drive, Centerville, OH 45459; (937) 435-8240.
MR. AND MRS. SHOLDER 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sholder, of 5921 Hathaway Road, Lebanon, Ohio, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 2. They were married in the Salladasburg United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Benjamin G. Hoffman, assisted by the Rev. John Clement. They are members of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Sholder is the former Nancy E. Stabler, of Jersey Shore RD 3. A graduate of Williamsport High School and Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, she is employed by Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Mr. Sholder, a graduate of the same High School, is employed by the National Cash Register Company, of Dayton, Ohio, as a curriculum developer.
They are the parents of three sons, Kevin L., Kent L., and Timothy P., all at home.
He appears in an anniversary portrait in May 2002.
He was Presbyterian (PCUSA.) His obituary was published on 7 March 2023 on the website for Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. His obituary stated:A new star shines in the heavens, Leonard Paul Sholder, formerly of Lebanon, OH passed away on 6 March 2023 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek, his residence at the age of 84. He was known to friends and family as “Butch,” while his coworkers would call him “Len.” However you knew him, many people would simply call him a friend, father, pa, or husband and lifetime soulmate.
The son of the late James L. and Grace M. (Hafer) Sholder, he was born at his childhood home on Bottle Run Road in Lycoming County, PA on 17 September 1938.
Len graduated from Williamsport High School in 1956. He immediately entered into military service with the United States Navy. He served aboard the USS Wren as a gun fire control technician until his duty tour ended in 1959.
He met his future wife, Nancy Elizabeth Stabler, in the fall of 1959 on a blind date. They were married at the Salladasburg United Methodist Church and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 2 June 2022.
Following his duty in the Navy, he worked for the National Cash Register [NCR] Company until his retirement in 2000. Throughout his career with NCR he held various positions as a: field service technician, technical instructor, curriculum developer, sales, network design specialist and vendor management. He retired with 41 years of service from NCR.
Len was ordained as a Ruling Elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Bellefonte, PA, in 1966 and also served as an elder at the Bellbrook and Lebanon Presbyterian Churches in Ohio. He was a current member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springboro, OH.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was involved with youth as a counselor at Kirkmont Presbyterian Camp, Warren County 4-H advisor, Sunday School teacher at Bellbrook and Lebanon, Springboro Band Boosters and Miller’s Blackhawks. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. If there was a John Wayne western on TV, he was watching it!! Reading was a favorite past time, enjoying historical fiction or true history.
Butch was a “putter” of the professional level, always finding something to keep himself busy. There was not much that he could not fix or wouldn’t try to make it better. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren always sharing his special wit and “Butchisms” about life!!
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Kevin L. (Loa) Sholder of Dayton, Kent L. Sholder of Beavercreek and Timothy P. (Teri) Sholder of Centerville; seven grandchildren, Christian J. (Kaeley) Sholder, Cavanaugh S. Sholder, Annika B. Sholder, Blake E. (Katy) Bartley, Joel A. (Alyssa) Bartley, Chelsea K. (Kirk) Shoemaker, Andrew J. Karas; eight great-grandchildren, Parker, Leo, June, Kay, Ellie, Emmett, Finn and Emma.
He was predeceased by his only sister Lois M. Robinson in December, 2022
A visitation will be held on Friday, 10 March 2023 from 5-7 PM, with the memorial service on Saturday, 11 March 2023, 11AM, both at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Springboro, OH. Hoskins Funeral Home of Lebanon is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Community of Beavercreek, 3218 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45440 or Covenant Presbyterian Church, 415 North Main Street, Springboro, OH, 45066.6
Children of Leonard Paul Sholder and Nancy Elizabeth Stabler
Last Edited=4 Oct 2023
Citations
- [S881] Wedding invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Fred U. Stabler for the marriage of Nancy E. Stabler and Leonard P. Sholder, 2 June 1962, Salladasburg United Methodist Church, Salladasburg, Pennsylvania. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original card came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, 48 Esquire Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- [S1298] Mrs. James Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 1965. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- [S2238] "Zella E. Stabler obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 15 October 2009, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/533868/… : accessed 3 September 2012). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S1300] James L. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 1969. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- [S2853] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 8 March 2023), transcript, "memorial for Leonard Paul "Butch" Sholder (1938-2023), Find A Grave Memorial No. 250289312, records of Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Warren County, Ohio." Transcript by Kevin L. Sholder (contributor 47863667), record added 8 March 2003.
- [S2852] "Len 'Butch' Sholder obituary," Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon, Ohio, 7 March 2023, online archives (https://www.hoskinsfh.com/obituary/len-butch-sholder : accessed 7 March 2023). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.