Earl R. Kuenzli, Jr., age 84 of Warren Center, Pa., went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday evening, Dec. 1, 2015.\u00a0Earl was born on April 14, 1931 in Endicott, N.Y., a son of the late Earl and Mary Kuenzli, Sr.\u00a0He was a graduate of Owego Free Academy and proudly served his country with the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 16, 1954, a cold and snowy day, Earl married Joan Pitcher and together they made Warren Center their home.\u00a0Earl and Joan were devoted members of the Warren Center Baptist Church.\u00a0As a carpenter and a builder for God, Earl along with his wife Joan traveled on many mission trips to Russia and Siberia to aid in building churches.<\/p>\n
Earl is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Joan; a stepson Ralph and his wife Ranon Wilks; brothers Robert Kuenzli,\u00a0Donald (Darlene) Kuenzli and Earl Drake, Jr.; a sister Betty Sheffield (Larry Galpin); two grandsons, Matt and Jason; two great grandchildren; a special friend Crystal Franklin and her children Debbie and Gage. Several nieces, nephews and their families also survive.<\/p>\n
Family and friends were invited to attend a period of visitation on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Warren Center Baptist Church.\u00a0Funeral services followed with his pastor, Rev. Larry D. Jennings officiating.\u00a0Interment followed in the Warren Center Cemetery.<\/p>\n