Wilbur Howell Schenerlein

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 1:00 p.m. Viennaposted 11/26/2010 at 4:40:34 PMWilbur Howell Schenerlein Jr., 76 of Parkersburg, W.Va., formerly of Follansbee, W.Va., passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at St. Joseph�s Hospital surrounded by his family.He was born Sept. 25, 1934 on Wheeling Island, W.Va., the son of the late Wilbur and Ruth Howell Schenerlein.Wilbur was a 1953 graduate of Follansbee High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army upon graduation. He retired from G.E. Plastics in 1996 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Wilbur was an avid sports fan. His greatest passion was watching his children and grandchildren participate in athletic activities as well as watching sports and spending time with his buddies at the 19th St. Country Club.Wilbur is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn Rea Schenerlein; daughters Rhea Guice (John Hammer) and Sondra Wallace (Wally) all of Parkersburg, W.Va.; sons, Bob Schenerlein (Karen) of Nashville, Tenn., Scott Schenerlein (Chris), and Scheny Schenerlein (Jane) all of Parkersburg, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Patty Eastham and Lola Bullock both of Follansbee, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews and his dog Corky.The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Abdi Ghodsi and the nurses in the St. Joseph�s ICU and SCU.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Father Arok Sundar, OFM officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave. Vienna, W.Va.Memorial contributions may be made in Wilbur�s honor to the PHS Big Reds Wrestling Boosters, 1210 West Virginia Ave. Parkersburg, WV 26104.Please use the following link to view a video tribute to Mr. Schenerlein. This video will be available for 30 days from November 26, 2010.Wilbur H. Schenerlein Jr.