1936
Carl
2017
Carl Jentes
November 15, 1936 — April 10, 2017
Carl Jentes, 80, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Rittman, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rittman Grace Brethren Church (44 S. First Street). Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. A Memorial Service will be held at the Los Altos Grace Brethren Church (6565 Stearns St.) in Long Beach, CA, on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Rittman Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St. Rittman, Ohio 44270.
Carl was born November 15, 1936 in Savannah, OH to Arthur and Martha {Hopkins} Jentes.
He married Patricia A. Flory on August 27, 1972. She passed on August 25, 2010.
Carl retired from Morton Salt after 34 years in 2001. In retirement, he was a crossing guard for Rittman Schools until 2010. He was a longtime member of Rittman Grace Brethren Church and became a member of Los Altos Grace Brethren in Long Beach, CA in the last year. Carl was also was a member of the Rittman Historical Society and called on many family and friends from church, the community and his Wooster High School graduating class of 1954.
Carl will be deeply missed by children Michael (Mindi) Jentes of Long Beach, CA and Andrew (Sharon) Jentes of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren Kayla, Korey, Kevin, Katja and David Jentes; brothers Donald Jentes of Hemet, CA, Robert "Bob" (Janice) Jentes of Wooster, OH, Luther (Connie) Jentes of Woodlawn, TN, Stanley (Karen) Jentes and Earl (Robin) Jentes both of Wooster, OH; sister Roberta "Bobbi" {Jentes}Mason of Clovis, CA.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife Patricia of 38 years and sister-in-law Sylvia Jentes.
Carl was born November 15, 1936 in Savannah, OH to Arthur and Martha {Hopkins} Jentes.
He married Patricia A. Flory on August 27, 1972. She passed on August 25, 2010.
Carl retired from Morton Salt after 34 years in 2001. In retirement, he was a crossing guard for Rittman Schools until 2010. He was a longtime member of Rittman Grace Brethren Church and became a member of Los Altos Grace Brethren in Long Beach, CA in the last year. Carl was also was a member of the Rittman Historical Society and called on many family and friends from church, the community and his Wooster High School graduating class of 1954.
Carl will be deeply missed by children Michael (Mindi) Jentes of Long Beach, CA and Andrew (Sharon) Jentes of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren Kayla, Korey, Kevin, Katja and David Jentes; brothers Donald Jentes of Hemet, CA, Robert "Bob" (Janice) Jentes of Wooster, OH, Luther (Connie) Jentes of Woodlawn, TN, Stanley (Karen) Jentes and Earl (Robin) Jentes both of Wooster, OH; sister Roberta "Bobbi" {Jentes}Mason of Clovis, CA.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife Patricia of 38 years and sister-in-law Sylvia Jentes.
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