OBIT: Walter J. GARDNER, 1997, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARDNER, WALTER J.
  
    Walter J. Gardner, 72, of Rockwood passed on May 23, 1997, at Somerset
  Hospital.
    Born Feb. 1, 1925, in Rockwood.  
    Son of the late William C. and Florence (Joder) Gardner Sr.
    Preceeded in death by son Mark in 1984 and brothers William Jr. and Dean
  Gardner.
    Survived by wife of 44 years, the former Dorothy Allen; son Paul married
  to Erin (Mossburg) of Middletown and grandchildren: Daniel, Andrew and
  Bethany.  Brother of Jack Gardner of Savannah, Ga.
    Veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II.  Member of St. Luke's Lutheran
  Church, Rockwood, where he was a longtime council member, Sunday School
  teacher and choir member.  Member of the Rockwood Rotary Club where he was
  past secretary.  Past commander of American Legion Post 279, treasure of
  the Rockwood Historical Society, Republicn Party committe member.  Member
  of the advisory board of the Somerset County Area Agency on Aging.
    Retired postmaster of Rockwood with 27 years service.
    Avid fisherman and vacationer in Florida.
    Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
  Wilber D. Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's
  Lutheran Church, Pastors Ardella Mason and James Ling and Rev. Jay
  Christner officiating.
    Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Luke's Lutheran Church,
  Rockwood.
  
  Daily American, May 27, 1997
  
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