MSG (Ret) Robert “Bob” Crowley Schenck, age 83 of Clarksville passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at TN State Veterans Home in Clarksville, TN.
Bob was born on October 21, 1937 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Robert Crowley Schenck Sr. and Mara Jean Dellenbach Schenck. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Anne Schenck Donatelli and brother-in-law, Philip Anthony Donatelli; He is survived by his wife, Janet Cluley Schenck; son, Russell (LeAnne) Schenck of Mascoutah, IL; daughters: Joyce (Bill) Schenck Loyd of Pleasant View, TN, Beverly (Carl) Schenck Leffel of Clarksville, TN; nephews: Douglas Donatelli of Woodland Hills, CA, Dru Donatelli of Abu Dhabi, UAE; niece, Joan Donatelli Snow of Madison, AL; grandchildren: Matt Schenck (fiancee, Nicole), Allie (Rob) Roehrig, Wendy (John) Pifer, Sara (Tony Willis) Brashears; great-grandchild, Emmylou Roehrig; step-grandchildren: Jeff Loyd and Steve Loyd.
Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran, he was a helicopter mechanic and served 20 years of service to our county with three tours to Vietnam. For his gallant service, he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with 6 Campaign Stars. He was a member of the MOPAR Club and Memory Cruisers.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. Visitation will be at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 213-7631. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.
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