Robert Alton Dingeldein
May 5, 1927 - July 31, 2020
Robert Alton Dingeldein, 93, Altoona, formerly of Bellwood, passed into the arms of his Savior on Friday evening at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Alfred E. and Emma I. (Sanderson) Dingeldein. On Aug. 14, 1948, he married Elsie Jane Kurtz at Olivet Baptist Church, Bellwood.
Surviving are his wife; five daughters: Carolyn (Carl) Batzel of Blue Ridge Summit, Barbara (Irvin “Pink”) Parks of Alexandria, Kathryn (Tom) Furlong of Alum Bank, Marcia (Chuck) Diehl of Muncy and Nancy (Rick) Beatty of Bellwood; a son, William (Cindy) of Fayetteville; 27 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George (Evelyn) of Meadville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn Dingeldein Croyle.
Robert was raised at the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, where he graduated in 1945, and later continued his education, graduating from Hershey Junior College and Juniata College in 1950.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a navigator on the USS Taconic during World War II.
In 1985, Robert retired as a manager at the Department of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He also taught at Central High School and Calvary Christian Academy.
He was a member of Grace Bible Church, Hollidaysburg, and a founding member of the Altoona Farmers Market. Robert loved to travel to Cape Cod and spend time with his family.
The family offers special thanks to his caregivers, Becky, Di, Christy, Susie, Jenny and UPMC Hospice for their loving care.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug.6, 2020, and from 9 to
10 a.m., Saturday,
Aug. 8, 2020, at Grace Bible Church, Hollidaysburg. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at the church, Pastor Daren Ritchey officiating. Interment with military honors will be at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township.
The family suggests contributions in Robert’s memory be made to Grace Bible Church, Vision 24:47 building fund, 164 Laurel Lane, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Arrangements are by Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc., Bellwood.
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