Mitchell A. “Mike” Shablin, 67, of Allentown, died Feb. 10, 2020, in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

He was the husband of Sharon A. (Stauffer) Shablin who died July 30, 2017.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Donald S. and Olga T. (Patton) Shablin.

An Air Force Special Forces veteran of the Vietnam War, earning the rank of airman first class, he was active in the Veterans Administration assisting other veterans in many areas.

He graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor’s degree in business.

An avid powerlifter in his later years, he was an amateur boxer and movie buff.

Thorough in every aspect of his life, he was extremely fond of his granddaughter, Aroura.

His survivors include a stepson Micah A. Kates and daughter, Aroura A., of Tamaqua; half-brothers Edward J. Baldwin and wife, Sheena D., Brian K. Shablin and wife, Sandra A.

Contributions may be made to a veterans’ organization of one’s choice.

Arrangements made by Stephens Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.