OBIT: John F. STEINKIRCHNER, 1987, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN F. STEINKIRCHNER
  
    John F. Steinkirchner, 75, of Somerset, died September 8, 1987, in
  Somerset Community Hospital.
    He was born July 3, 1912 in Acosta, a son of the late Charles A.
  and Bertha (Vallimont) Steinkirchner.  He is survived by the
  following children: John J. and Charles W., both of Somerset; Vernon
  L., York.
    Also nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a close
  friend, Mary Irons of Somerset.  He was the brother of Mrs. Joseph
  (Ida Marie) Bocsy; Mrs. Ned (Anna Grace) Petrosky, both of Somerset.
    He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, veteran of U.S.
  Navy, WWII; Past commander of American Legion Post 181; Past American
  Legion District Commander, member of VFW 554; Member Meyersdale Elks,
  past president F.O.E. Aerie No. 1801.
    Friends will be received 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Memorial service by the American Legion
  Post 181 at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday followed by Rosary at 8:30 p.m.  Mass
  of christian burial Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic
  Church with Monsignor Samuel Tomaselli celebrant.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  The Republic, September 10, 1987
  
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