Albert Walter Schienke
At age 88, Albert Walter Schienke passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Al was born in Cleveland, on July 10, 1935, to Alexander and Olga (nee Walter) Schienke. His family settled on the family farm in Newbury Township in 1938, and he remained a lifelong resident of Geauga County.
Al graduated from Newbury High School in 1954 and then proudly served in the U.S. Army as a SP 4(T) from May 28,1958, until May 27, 1964, traveling and working for the U.S. Army throughout Europe.
Upon returning from military service, he took classes at both Kent State University and Lakeland College in Criminal Justice and served as a lieutenant deputy for the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office under sheriffs Robusky and Carl Henderson. He also owned his own drywall company, where he formed many personal and business relationships throughout the area.
His friendships were very important to him and he looked forward to his daily coffee group at the senior center. In earlier years, he was a member of many different social organizations and he was a proud member of the Newbury American Legion Post 663.
Al was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He was one of the founding members and a past president of the National Wild Turkey Federation/Geauga Chapter, as well as an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Instructor. His love for the outdoors was passed on to his grandsons, who have fond memories of deer and turkey hunts and catching fish on Mosquito and Pymatuning lakes.
His survivors include his wife, Linda (nee Cumberledge), whom he married on Dec. 21, 1980, in Burton; daughters Sharon (Rock) Argento, of Burton, and Shannon (Sherman) DeLozier, of Westlake; grandchildren, Stefan, Rocco and Geno Argento, Dillinger, Dalton and Dax DeLozier, and Megan Neff; son-in-law, Steve Neff, of Twinsburg; and brother Richard Schienke, of Chardon.
Al was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Shelly (Sitko) Neff; brother Theodore Schienke; and sister, Dorothy.
The family will receive friends at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral service to follow.
A private interment for the family will take place at Slitor Cemetery in Burton Township.
The family would be honored to have friends make donations in Al’s name to the American Legion Post 663, Newbury; or the Burton American Legion Post 459.
Memories and condolences can be shared at www.burrservice.com.
