John Hentschel, Columbia, SC
John Bradley Hentschel
March 28, 1957 - June 3, 2023
Columbia,
South Carolina - John Bradley Hentschel, 66, of Columbia, died on
Saturday, June 3, 2023. Born in Queens, NY, on March 28, 1957, he was
the oldest son of the late John Michael Hentschel and Lillian Virginia
Van Volkenburgh. Mr. Hentschel was a member of NorthStar Christian
Center and served in the United States Air Force from 1978-82. He
attended Clemson University from 1975-77 and graduated from Strayer
University in 2008 holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer
Information Systems. His career was spent with Westinghouse Electric
Company in nuclear fuel manufacturing. He began his 33 year career in
manufacturing, and ended his career as the Information Technology Site
Manager.
Mr. Hentschel was an active member of the American
Association of Woodturners for many years and in retirement, he founded
his own company, Hentschel Handyman. He enjoyed his handyman work,
woodturning projects, gardening, reading, and spending time with his
family, friends, and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife,
Kathleen Ann Hogan Hentschel; children, Simon "Paul" (Denise) Hentschel
of Greenville, SC; Stacey (Shawn) Cuddhy, of Atlanta, GA; Erin (Seth)
Coale, of Woodstock, GA, and Michael Hentschel, of Boulder, CO;
granddaughters, Mara and Gwen Cuddhy; sister, Bonnie Smith; sister,
Pamela Schook; and brother, David Hentschel