Dakota "Cody" Stephan Schnettler, 18, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was born in Lancaster to Mark S. and Madeline C. (Lash) Schnettler.
Cody was a 2013 graduate of Ephrata High School where he was a member of the ice hockey team. He was a world champion in Taekwon-Do attaining a black belt. He especially enjoyed fishing and import cars. Cody was baptized in the Christian faith. Cody had been employed by the Ephrata K Mart.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Hannah C. Schnettler at home; paternal grandmother, Maureen M. Schnettler of Coram, NY; maternal grandfather, Harold S. Lash Jr. of Ephrata; maternal grandmother, Bonnie L. Lash of Ephrata; maternal great grandmother, Mary Jane Lash of Ephrata and girlfriend, Tiffany Reider of Ephrata.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph F. Schnettler and maternal great grandfather, Harold S. Lash.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 14, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 7:30 pm, at the Ephrata Community Church, 70 Clay School Rd., Ephrata, followed by a celebration of Cody’s life at 7:30 pm, with Pastor Kevin Eshleman officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions in Cody’s memory may be made to Advantage Taekwon-Do, 732 Creekside Lane Lititz, PA 17543.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
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