Henry S. "Hank" Allgyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Henry S. "Hank" Allgyer, 93, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Park Village Southside New Philadelphia. He was born Thursday, February 2, 1928 in Lancaster County, PA to the late John G. and Lizzie L. (Stoltzfoos) Allgyer, members of the Old-Order Amish church. Hank was a U.S. Air Force veteran and earned a Master's Degree from Kent State University. In his lifetime, he was a farmer, bus driver, long-time educator, and owner of the former Kohl Lumber of Uhrichsville. He was a member of the West Union and Gnadenhutten United Methodist Churches for over 65 years. Hank loved to travel. He put 300,000 miles on his Honda CRV; that was his happy place. He met his late wife, Helen (Gray) Allgyer, while traveling on a Greyhound bus, and after two years of correspondence, they married on September 14, 1950. Hank is survived by one son, Warren (Shuree) Allgyer of Dover, five daughters, Julie (Tom) Klaserner of Gnadenhutten, Nina (Les) Hooker of Dennison, Lisa (Don) Kelly of MT, Wendy Allgyer, Amy (Ira) Wentworth of Dennison; one foster daughter, Janice (Roger) Lehman of East Canton; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Benjamin, Rebecca and Reuben Allgyer. He was preceded in death by six siblings, Jacob Allgyer, Emma Zook, Katie Fisher, John Allgyer, Stephen Allgyer, and an infant twin sister. A memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Uhrichsville Christian Fellowship, 132 Kutcham Drive, with Pastor Tom Klaserner officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior, from 10 to 11, at the church. Interment will take place at a later date at West Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Union United Methodist Church c/o Kathryn Cryder 2966 Sandy Ridge Road Tippecanoe, OH 44699 or Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church PO Box 37 Gnadenhutten, OH 44629. Online condolences may be made at www.addyfuneralhome.com

Henry S. "Hank" Allgyer

February 2, 1928 - May 13, 2021