OBIT: Rev. Carl R. ELLENBERGER, 2000, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  CARL ELLENBERGER
  
    The Rev. Carl R. Ellenberger, 81, Wapwallopen, Pa., a retired minister
  with The Christian and Missionary Alliance, passed into the presence of the
  Lord, Dec. 28, 2000, at his home.  He was born in South Fork, Pa., Nov. 14,
  1919, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ellsworth (Yoder) Ellenberger, who
  preceded him in death.  He was married to Eva May Ziegel in 1943, and they
  celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary Aug. 28, 2000.  He was graduated
  from Nyack Missionary College in June 1944 and began his ministry in August
  of that year in Scottdale, Pa.  During his ministry, he served the following
  Alliance churches in Pennsylvania: Fayette City, Butler, New Castle, DuBois
  and Huntingdon.  After retirementin 1985, he and his wife moved to
  Wapwallopen.  They served three interim pastorates in Somerset and North
  East.  In addition, he served as assistant district superintendent of the
  Christian and Missionary Alliance Western Pennsylvania District and lived
  in Punxsutawney, Pa., from 1965 to 1969.  He is survived by his wife, Eva;
  three sons, Carle of Butler; Thomas of Stephensburg, NJ and Randall of
  Monaca, Pa.; two daughters, Margy Tripp of Wapwallopen, and Sherrie Strain
  of Media, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He was also
  preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Cramer Powers and her son, Robert
  Cramer.  Visiting hours from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Tuesday, at Cunningham Funeral
  Home, 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa. and from 10-11 am, Wednesday at
  First Alliance Church, 111 Mission Meade Drive, New Castle, Pa.  Memorial
  service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, at First Alliance Church.  The
  Rev. Palmer Zerbe, district superintendent of the Christian and Missionary
  Alliance, Western Pennsylvania District, will officiate.  Interment will be
  in the Butler County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, Dec. 30, 2000
  
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