Curtis E. Schneck, 84, of Schnecksville, died Oct. 18, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He and his wife Shirley A. (Schneck) Schneck were married 60 years on May 4.

Born Oct. 17, 1933, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Paul J. Sr. and Leona C. (Eyer) Schneck.

He graduated in 1951 from Parkland High School, and Penn State Allentown Campus with a building construction degree.

One of the most respected homebuilders in the Lehigh Valley, in 1964, he founded Curtis E. Schneck Inc., Building Contractor, Schnecksville.

During his tenure, he developed Crestwood Heights, Wayside Manor II, Meadowview Farms, Westfield Knoll and Fairland Farms communities in North Whitehall and Washington townships.

His accomplishments and memberships include past president in 1974-75 and life director of the Lehigh Valley Home Builders Association serving on various committees throughout the years; member of the Pennsylvania State and National Home Builders Association serving on various committees and was a life director of the state association.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center at Penn State University, serving on the operations committee and industry advisement committee.

He was a member of the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute Carpentry Advisory Committee and Executive Council.

He was a past master of Schnecksville Grange 1684, where he served on many committees, member of Slatington Lodge 440, F.& A.M., co-founder of the Upper Lehigh Historical Society, and member of the Lehigh County Land Preservation Board.

In addition, he was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, where he served on many committees, including the building committee, and served on the church council for a total of nine years.

He was a Parkland High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year inductee in 2015 and president of the Schneck Family Reunion for 38 years.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters Judy A. Rau (Edward), Lynn E. Caulkins (Edward), all of Schnecksville, Debra L. Kerins (James) of Grasonville, Md.; brother Paul J. Schneck Jr. (Janet) of Camby, Ind.; sister-in-law, Carol J. Schneck of Schnecksville; grandchildren Tricia, Amanda, Jenna, James Patrick, Megan, Alexandra and Marisa; and great-grandchildren Andrew and Ava.

He was predeceased by a brother, David E. Schneck.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church building maintenance fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.