OBIT: Samuel DONITZEN, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- Donitzen, Samuel 06/01/05 Daily American Samuel Donitzen, 76, Schellsburg, died May 30, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Aug. 26, 1928, in Indian Head, son of Frank and Mary (Michnak) Donitzen. Preceded in death by parents; sons, Samuel Jr. and Robert J., four sisters and five brothers. Survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Evelyn Feathers; daughters, Cathy A. Miller, Grantsville, Md.; Bonnie, married to Curties Cook of DeSoto, Mo.; and Evelyn L. married to Jerry Brant, Meyersdale; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Brother of Joseph F., Windber, John, Ravenna, Ohio; and Mary Ann Koontz, Hollsopple. He was a retired logger and member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Hooversville. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where a service will be held 10 a.m. Friday. Interment St. Thomas Lutheran Cemetery. Contributions may be given to Evelyn Donitzen, 2290 Cortland Rd., Schellsburg, PA 15559.