Jack B. Sponsler | Obituaries
Everett
Jack B. Sponsler, 94, of Everett, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021.
He was born Thursday, Nov. 11, 1926, in Everett, a son of the late William B. Sponsler and Matilda “Tilly” (Eshelman) Sponsler.
On Sept. 23, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, he married Miriam L. (Gochnour) Sponsler, who passed absent on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Jack is survived by his small children: Karen L. (Sponsler) Smith and husband, Ivan Smith, of Bedford, and Randy D. Sponsler of Lancaster. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Eric Smith, of Mechanicsburg Shannon Tegeler and spouse, Jim, of Bedford Amber Sharp and partner, Darren, Miranda Stoltzfus and partner, Daniel, Rebecca Beatty and husband, Chris, and W. Chris Sponsler and wife, Jackie, all of Lancaster 13 great-grandchildren and 5 fantastic-fantastic-grandchildren and lots of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and their family members.
In addition to his mothers and fathers and wife, he was preceded in passing by two sisters, Louise (Sponsler) Pyle and Gladys (Sponsler) Ferguson, and 3 brothers, Paul, Allen and Clarence Sponsler.
Jack was a graduate of the Everett High Faculty, Course of 1944. Immediately after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Pressure, where by he was assigned to the Considerably East Air Force Headquarters. He served as a Chief Clerk of the Awards and Decorations Segment in the Philippine Islands. Immediately after Entire world War II, they moved the headquarters to Tokyo, Japan the place he served until eventually he was suitable for discharge in 1949.
On returning home, Jack worked for his family members gasoline and oil company (W.B. Sponsler & Sons) for 5 several years. Jack and his spouse, Miriam, then procured a 162-acre farm, in which he fulfilled his dream of owning and functioning an automobile racing facility, which he named South Penn Speedway.
In 1959, Jack acquired his actual estate license and went to perform for Percy G. Foor Actual Estate. He owned a lot of homes at the time, like Jack’s Tire Support on West Most important St., Everett, and a laundromat in Bedford. In 1963, he obtained his brokers license to open up his very own authentic estate business office to improved serve his economical demands.
In 1970, Jack offered South Penn Speedway to Galen and Jane Whetstone, which they renamed it Everett Speedway. He continued in the genuine estate company for 52 decades in advance of retiring his license in 2011.
A memorial company will be held Saturday, April 10, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Donelson Funeral Household with pastor Brian Swain officiating.
Pals could get in touch with at the funeral house on Saturday from 1 p.m. right until the hour of assistance and share reminiscences online at www.donelsonfuneralhome.com.
Complete military honors will be performed by the Everett Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be built in memory of Jack to the Museum of Pace, 261 Shangri Lane Bedford, PA 15522 or online at www.museumofspeedatbedford.com
Preparations by Donelson Funeral House LLC, Everett.