OBIT: Ben K. ORTMAN, 1999, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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  ORTMAN

    Ben K. Ortman, 75, of Somerset Avenue, Rockwood, passed away Feb. 9, 1999,
  in Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born Feb. 13, 1923, in Ford City, son
  of Jacob and Sophia Ortman.  Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Anne
  Ortmann, Catheryn Wakefield, Margaret Peck and brother, Edward Ortmann. 
  Survived by wife of 41 years, the former Dorla Pritts; sons, Greg, married to
  Joni, Cumberland, Md.; Brian, married to Candee, McKeesport; and daughter, 
  Mrs. David (Beth) Mapes, Somerset.  Also, grandchildren, Brianna, Jeremy,
  Chloe and Ian.  Brother of William Ortmann, Pittsburgh; Jacob Ortmann, Ford
  City; Fredrick Ortmann, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Martin (Mary Louise) Valenti,
  Pittsburgh; and Elizabeth Young of Columbus, Ohio.  Graduate of Ford City
  High School and Slippery Rock University.  He received his master's degree
  from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  A longtime teacher, coach and
  guidance counselor at Rockwood High School.  Member of the Benevolent
  Protective Order of Elks, where he was a past state president.  He was a PIAA
  District 5 statistician for many years.  Friends will be received from  7 to 9
  p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home,
  Rockwood.  Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's
  Church, Somerset, Monsignor Samuel Thomaselli, celebrant.  Vigil for the
  deceased will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday.  Interment, Somerset County
  Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart
  Association, Southwestern Pa. District, 400 Luray St., Johnstown, or the
  National Kidney Foundation, 555 Grant St., Suite 380, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219.
  
  Daily American  February 10, 1999

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