OBIT: Slater "Carl" GINDLESPERGER, 2003, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SLATER C. GINDLESPERGER
  
  Slater "Carl" Gindlesperger, 84, of Hollsopple went home to be with his
  Lord Aug. 14, 2003, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born June 17, 1919 in
  Conemaugh Township, son of Cloyd C. and Dora (Kaufman) Gindlesperger. 
  Preceded in death by parents, brothers Charles, and Paul and sisters
  Beatrice, and Elnora Shetler.  Also preceded in death by only son Richard
  Carl Gindlesperger, July 7, 1963.  Survived by wife Velma S.E. Kaltenbaugh
  to whom he was married for 62 years on June 21, 2003.  Also survived by
  daughters, Norma, Davidsville; Jo Ann wife of Richard Owens, Virginia; and
  Gloria wife of Allen Kaufman, Friedens.  Daughter-in-law Joyce and her
  husband David Fannin, Kentucky.  Grandchildren Richard Gindlesperger and
  wife Jill, Jeffrey Kaufman and fiancee Amanda Kristoff, and Justin Carl and
  Janna Kaufman.  Great-grandchildren Eric Slater and Emily Gindlesperger. 
  Step grandchildren Donna Kay and husband Vic Adams, Jamie Owen and his wife
  Ronnie, and Casey Owen, Step great-grandchildren Caleb and Bret Adams. 
  Also survived by brother Wilmer, Davidsville, and sister Wilmetta Steele,
  Georgia.  Carl was employed by Conemaugh Township Supervisors as an
  equipment operator and Quaker Sales Corporations as an operating
  engineer.  He was a member of Local 66 of the Operators Union of
  Engineers.  He gave countless hours of volunteer time traveling to many
  states with Mennonite Disaster Service.  He also gave countless hours of
  his time and love to help his son-in-law Allen on the farm.  He was a donor
  of gallons of blood and platelets to the American Red Cross.  Carl was a
  member of Kaufman Mennonite Church and an active volunteer at Worlds Attic
  and was a coordinator for MDS for many years.  He was a loving and devoted
  husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to many.  He
  will be greatly missed.  Family received friends Friday and will be
  receiving friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the George E. Mason Funeral
  Home Inc., Davidsville.  Remains will live in state from 1 p.m. until time
  of funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kaufman Mennonite Church.  Rev. Don
  Hamsher and Rev. Wes Yoder officiating.  Interment Blough Mennonite
  Cemetery.  Donations may be made to Johnstown Christian School or Local
  Chapter Mennonite Disaster Service send to MDS c/o Ben Mock 225 Pine
  Street, Davidsville.
  
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  SLATER GINDLESPERGER
  
  Slater (Carl) Gindlesperger, 84 of Hollsopple, died Aug. 14, 2003.  Family
  receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at
  the George E. Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville.  Funeral service will be
  held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kaufman Mennonite Church.
  
  Daily American, August 15, 2003
  
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