Charles Allan Egolf

Charles Allan Egolf went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born in Landisburg, PA, on June 7, 1938, to the late Charles Raymond and Mary (Rice) Egolf. He graduated from Green Park Union High School and then earned a degree in Secondary Education from Penn State University. He joined the Air Force in 1961 and served as a meteorologist. He rose to the rank of Colonel and served as 5th Weather Wing Chief of Operations in his last assignment before retiring and returning to Perry County in 1983. Among the honors he received were the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and the Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters. While in the Air Force he also completed a Bachelor’s Equivalent Degree in meteorology from Texas A&M and a Masters of Education in Meteorology and Earth Science from Penn State. After teaching in the Carlisle School District for four years and selling real estate for three years, Allan was elected to the PA House of Representatives and served the 86th district for six terms. He loved his country and worked hard throughout his life to protect and defend it. He stood strongly and passionately for the founding Christian principles of this nation, and was so pleased to be able to serve as a legislator. Over the years he was on the board of a number of organizations, and he was active in the Perry County Republican Committee, the VFW, the Landisburg Borough Council, and the Landisburg Lions club. He attended Church of the Living Christ in Loysville. Allan really enjoyed flying his Piper Cub airplane, skiing, bicycling, hiking and canoeing. He pursued these interests all over the world as he moved about for the Air Force. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Nancy (Miles) Egolf; a son, Mark (and wife Carmen) Egolf, of Washington; a daughter, Pamela (and husband Kurtz) Cockley, of Loysville; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry Egolf. Services will be held at noon on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Church of the Living Christ, 2401 Fort Robinson Road, Loysville, Pa. A visitation will be held from 9AM until 12 noon. Private Burial, with full military honors, will be in Landisburg Cemetery. His Pastor, Doran Wray, will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania Family Institute, 23 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101 The Boyer Family is honored to handle the arrangements for the Egolf Family.

Charles Allan Egolf

June 7, 1938 - September 10, 2021