OBIT: Abram Norman DURST, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DURST
  
    Abram Norman Durst, 73, Somerset, died June 13, 1998, at his residence. 
  Born April 16, 1925 in Somerset, the son of Milton John and Cora Elizabeth
  (Miller) Durst.  Preceded in death by parents; son, Ricky Norman Durst;
  brothers, William, George and Lee A. Durst; and sisters, Louis Spangler and
  Alice Houpt. Survived by his wife, the former Felesene Berniece Sargent, to
  whom he was married for 50 years; children, Mrs. Barry E. (Bonnie Lou)
  Swank, Somerset, and Mrs. Joe (Sandra Lee) Price, Johnstown; 7
  grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.  Brother of John M. Durst, Somerset;
  Mrs. Bessie Beam, Somerset; Clark Durst, Friedens, Franklin Durst, Ravenna,
  Ohio; Henry Durst, Haverhill, Mass.  Member of First Christian Church.  U.S.
  Army veteran of World War II.  Life member of VFW Post 554, Somerset, and
  F.O.E. 1801, Somerset.  He was a dragline operator for Coal Junction Coal
  Co., for 16 years, retiring in 1985.  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9
  p.m. Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where service will be
  conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Pastor Daniel F. Nicksich officiating. 
  Interment, Husband Cemetery.  Contributions may be made to the First
  Christian Church, 139 E. Main St., Somerset, Pa., 15501.
  
  Daily American, June 18, 1998
  
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