OBIT: Ida (LEPSCH) GARLETTS, 1972, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Glenda Tressler Smith. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MRS. ELRA F. GARLETTS Mrs. Ida Garletts, 78, Friendsville, Md., widow of former Garrett County (Md.) Commissioner Elra F. Garletts, died April 11, 1972, at her home. A native of Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Charlotte (Lepner) Lepsch. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and WOW Grove 6043. Surviving are a son, Merle A. Garletts, Friendsville; two daughters, Mrs. Louella Stevnes, Rockville, Md.; and Mrs. Anna Hall, Silver Springs, Md.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Emma Lester, Bowie, Md.; and a brother, Edward Lepsch, McKeesport. Funeral service was held in Grace Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon, with Rev. William Carlson officiating. Interment in Frazee Ridge Cemetery near Friendsville under the direction of Newman Funeral Home. Meyersdale Repulican, April 20, 1972 [G0088]