OBIT: Elmer T. "Shorty" STECKMAN Sr., 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  STECKMAN, Elmer T., (Shorty)  04/25/06  Daily American
  
    Elmer T. "Shorty" Steckman Sr., 85, Somerset, died peacefully at home with his family
  by his side on April 22, 2006. Born Feb. 25, 1921, in Madera, a son of James and Louella
  (Layton) Steckman. Preceded by parents; his wife, the former Montreda Flick; and three
  brothers, Howard, James and John. Survived by his children, Dennis, Somerset; Tom,
  Boswell; and Kayleen, Stoystown; grandchildren, Brian, D.J., Jennifer, Montreda and
  Lucinda; great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Madison, Cameron and Jason. Also survived by his
  sisters, Margaret Kovack, Michigan; Diana Engle, Texas; Laverne Weyandt, Shanksville;
  Mary Metzger, Stoystown; Edyth Kimmel, Somerset; and a special friend and neighbor, Janet
  Yanoi. Elmer was a member of the UMWA and Laurel Mountain Grace Brethren Church. He
  retired as the supervisor and foreman for Reitz Coal Co. after 48 years of work. He is a
  USAF veteran of World War II where served as a military policeman. He was a loving
  father, grandfather and friend too many. He enjoyed his flowers, fishing, hunting and his
  music. He played guitar and piano as long as he was able. Family will receive friends from
  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Hooversville, where a service
  will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Patricia Nelson officiating. Interment at Husband
  Cemetery. Memorial contributions maybe made to the American Cancer Society, Somerset Unit
  168 W. Union St., Somerset, PA 15501, or "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave.,
  Somerset, PA 15501.