OBIT: Donald E. VAN GILDER, 1996, Berlin RD, Somerset County, PA
  
  Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
  
  Copyright 2005.  All rights reserved.
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
  _______________________________________________ 
  
  VAN GILDER
  
  Donald E. Van Gilder, 64, Berlin RD 4, died Sept. 26, 1996, at home.  Born
  March 24, 1932, in Grantsville, Md.  Son of the late Blaine Van Gilder and
  Victoria Van Gilder-Garlitz.  Survived by his wife, the former Catherine L.
  Foust; these children: Mrs. Edward (Karen) Adamoski, Greensburg; Mrs. Paul
  (Vicki) Menhorn, Berlin RD 4; Donald B. Van Gilder, Berlin RD 4 and fiance
  Dee Fochtman; David Van Gilder, married to the former Connie Shaffer,
  Berlin RD 4; grandchildren: Justin and Jason Van Gilder; Joseph, Jessica
  and Jenna Adamoski.  Brother of Mrs. Olive Brode, Berlin RD 4, and Mrs.
  John (Billie) Platt, Stow, Ohio.  Also survived by a number of nieces and
  nephews.  Was a sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps, serving for 3 years in
  Korea.  Attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset.  1950 graduate of
  Berlin High School.  Lifetime member of the Marine Corps League and Berlin
  American Legion.  Agway Committee member for 9 years.  Charter member of
  Berlin Young Farmers and served as past president.  Farm partner with sons
  David and Donald on the DoVan Farms and a member of Pa. Farm Bureau. 
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, Somerset, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday,
  with the Rev. Robert L. Hoover Jr. officiating.  Interment, Somerset County
  Memorial Park.  Contributions may be given Trinity Lutheran Church, 918
  Tayman Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or the Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651
  South Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.  Military graveside services will
  be conducted by the Berlin Legion.
  
  Daily American, September 27, 1996
  
  [V0032]