Albert I. Schantz, formerly of Emmaus and later of Exeter Township, died March 6, 2020, at The Willow in Macungie. He was the husband of the late Jennie A. (Evert) Schantz. Born in Upper Milford Township, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Edith (Rohrbach) Schantz.

For 42 years, he worked as an account administrator for UGI before retiring in 1988.

He was an Army veteran serving during World War II and a life member of the Macungie VFW.

He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl K. Trexler, of Emmaus; sons, Lt. Col. Jeffery A., USAF (retired) and his wife, Sarah, of Breinigsville, Scott A. and his wife, Deborah, of Fleetwood; brother, Marvin, and his wife, Blanche, of Emmaus; sisters, Evelyn Arndt, of Vera Cruz and Mary Snyder, of Emmaus; five grandchildren, Traci Steltz, of Kutztown, Daniel Trexler, of Upper Milford Township, Penny Doyle, of Emmaus, Alan, of Plymouth Meeting, Temple Helm, of Tulsa, Okla.; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold.

Contributions may be made in his memory to the Emmaus Historical Society, c/o the funeral Home, P.O. Box 190, Breinigsville, 18031.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. March 16 at the Schmoyer Funeral Home, 8926 Brookdale Road, Breinigsville. Calling begins 9:30 a.m.