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Paul R. Shellenberger, 84, of Franklin, IN, died February 17, 2020, at his home. Paul was born in Dover, PA, on May 28, 1935, to Charles Peter Shellenberger and Mary Jane (Gerber) Shellenberger. He married Joan M. (Rost) Shellenberger in May of 1957, she survives.
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He received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Penn State, then did his PhD work at Iowa State. Paul worked in Texas for several years before returning to Penn State where he was a Professor of Dairy Science for 30 years. During his tenure at PSU, he served on the Faculty Senate for 20 years, including its Promotion and Tenure Committee. Dr. Shellenberger received numerous awards for his exemplary teaching and advising of students, including Distinguished Dairy Science Alumnus in 2008. Helping his students get into veterinary schools was a great professional accomplishment, and even after being retired for 20 years, he still maintains close contact with dozens of his students.
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Paul is survived by his wife Joan M. (Rost) Shellenberger of Franklin, IN; and their children, Todd Shellenberger (Jamie) of Indianapolis, IN, and Lisa Schmidt (Mark) of Rescue, CA; and grandchildren, Erika and Drew Shellenberger and Matt, Mike, and Nick Schmidt.
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Paul and Joan moved to Indiana in 2003 and enjoyed developing new friendships at the United Methodist Community and volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Martinsville, IN. Paul was an avid gardener and woodworker and loved sharing his famous two-color cutting boards with his friends and family. He was a passionate PopPop to his grandchildren and never tired of encouraging everyone with a smile and hug.
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The Reverend Bert Kite will conduct a service celebrating Paul’s life on Saturday September 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin,IN and will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/paul-shellenberger">www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/paul-shellenberger</a>. Please use Firefox internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing. The family will receive friends on Saturday September 5, 2020 from 1 p.m. until service time at the mortuary. Due to COVID-19 mandates, face coverings or mask are required by those attending at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, Paul’s family has requested his friends honor him by contributing to the American Cancer Society, 1375 Martin St., Suite 206, State College, PA 16803. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com">www.swartzmortuary.com</a>. Information at 317-738-0202.
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