OBIT: Charles Philson GARTNER, 1999, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARTNER
  
    Rev. Charles Philson Gartner, 82 of Meyersdale, died Jan. 8, 1999 at VA
  Medical Center, Altoona.  Born April 13, 1916 in Pittsburgh, the eldest son
  of Frank A. and Grace A. (Philson) Gartner.  Also preceded in death by a
  brother, Frank A., Jr.  Survived by two adopted sons, Hansbernhard
  Gartner-Volkmann, Germany, and Gordon P. Gartner-Chan, China, 7
  grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, several cousins, four nieces and one
  nephew. He was a decorated enlisted veteran of World War II, serving from
  August 1941 until August 1945.  A member of Pennsylvania's 28th Infantry
  Division during its service in Europe, Rev. Gartner was a casualty of the
  Battle of the Bulge.  During the Korean Conflict, he served as an Army
  Chaplain in Korea, the U.S. and Europe.  An ordained Lutheran pastor, Rev.
  Gartner was assigned to parishes in New York, New jersey, Pennsylvania and
  Washington D.C.  Special civilian assignments to the military were in
  Alaska and Hong Kong.  A private interment service was held Jan. 10, 1999
  in Salisbury Cemetery with the Rev. David E. Fetter officiating.  Newman
  Funeral Home Inc., Salisbury, was in charge of arrangements.
  
  Daily American, January 11, 1999
  
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