Wilbert M. Widenhofer

October 21, 2017 Last Updated: October 21, 2017 12:00 PM Death Notice

Wilbert M. Widenhofer, 90, of Butler, died Tuesday evening at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born Oct. 31, 1926, in Butler, he was the son of Joseph F. Widenhofer and Eleanor (Cramer) Widenhofer.

He graduated from high school, attended the Pittsburgh School of Aeronautics and had worked at Butler County Ford as foreman for the truck garage for 46 years retiring in 1991. He then returned to work part-time for Butler County Ford until 2016.

He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman, VFW 249, RC Mens Club, Butler Automotive Bowling League and Herman Volunteer Fire Department.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and also participating and helping with functions at St. Mary's Church, including their annual fish fry.

A Veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and then the U.S. Air Force reserves from 1945 until 1986.

He will fondly be remembered by his wife, Agnes E. Smith, whom he married June 6, 1981; two sons, David M. (Barbara) Widenhofer, of Fenelton, and Scott E. Widenhofer, of Collegeville, Pa; six stepchildren, Cheryl (Dennis) Schnur Wist, of Gibsonia, Constance (Paul) Schnur Bopp, of Butler, Charlene (Jeff) Schnur Roth, of Butler, Edward Schnur, of Zelienople, Regis (Jean) Schnur, of Butler, and Anthony (Sue) Schnur, of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Shawn W. (Sharon) Widenhofer, Stacey (Paul) Widenhofer, Anne Widenhofer and Sam Widenhofer; 20 step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Catherine Fello, of Pittsburgh, and Ethelreda Welter, of Chicora; one brother, Gene (Shirley) Widenhofer, of Butler; and one stepsister, Joan Nicro, of New York.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Therisa Colley Widenhofer, who died April 6, 1976; a stepdaughter, Carrie Lee Schnur, who died in 1981; three brothers, Gerald, Leroy and Joe Widenhofer; and one stepbrother, William Gregory.

WIDENHOFER — Friends of Wilbert M. Widenhofer, who died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Church, 821 Herman Road, Butler, Pa., 16002.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.