Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Ehret, John Thomas March 23, 2005
**********************************************************
Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm
**********************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
K T bluewolf@onemain.com March 31, 2005, 12:04 am

The Bakersfield Californian 
John Thomas Ehret
7/17/1929 - 3/23/2005

John was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 17, 1929 where he spent his early 
years. He joined the United States Marine Corps in March of 1950. During his 
four years in the 1st Marine Division, John saw action in Korea, including the 
landings at Inchon and action at the Chosin Reservoir. Following his honorable 
discharge in 1954, John met and married Virginia Howard of Bakersfield. 
Together, they owned and operated the Bakersfield Batting Range at the main 
entrance of Sam Lynn Ball Park for 37 years. His wife Virginia preceded him in 
death in 1997. He retired in 2000 to his home in Stallion Springs to enjoy his 
favorite pastime, golf. 

John is survived by his present wife, Ruth McLean Ehret of Stallion Springs; 
his grandson, John Justin Ehret, of Bakersfield; his brother, Francis Ehret 
and sister, Florence Seek, both of Allentown, Pennsylvania. His family held a 
private memorial service to celebrate Johns life at the Chester Avenue 
Community Church in Bakersfield Tuesday, March 29th. 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/ehret6791gob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/

File size: 1.7 Kb