OBIT: Thelma Ruth (KERN) WAGNER, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THELMA RUTH (KERN) WAGNER
  
  Thelma Ruth (Kern) Wagner, 83, Berlin, formerly of Shanksville, went
  to be with the Lord March 2, 2004, at Arbutus Park Manor.  Born May
  22, 1920, in Connellsville, daughter of Charles W. and Edna Mae
  (Hoover) Kern.  Preceded in death by parents; husband Cecil in 1969;
  brother, Alva Kern and sister Dorothy Eyester.  Survived by children,
  Ruth Anne, married to Kent Estler of Boonton, N.J.; and Charles A.
  married to the former Jayne Kreger of Shanksville; grandchildren:
  Cora Han, Brian Estler, Leigh Snyder, Benjamin Wagner, and Lara
  Stutzman and 11 great-grandchildren.  A 1938 graduate of Connellsville
  High School. Part time secretary and bookkeeper for 25 years for Oaks
  Poultry, Stoystown and 12 years for Shanksville Auto Co.  Served 16
  years as bookkeeper for Camp Allegheny where her husband cheerfully
  served the Lord as caretaker.  Member of Shanksville United Methodist
  Church where she served as secretary for 23 years.  Member of the
  Fourth Society of Farm Women and Somerset RSVP.  She enjoyed cake
  decorating, making scrapbooks, photography, and family activities.
  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
  Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Funeral service will be held 10 a.m.
  Friday at Shanksville United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Randy C.
  Newell and the Rev. Marlin Miller officiating.  Interment Greenridge
  Cemetery near Connellsville.  Memorial contributions may be given to
  Shanksville U.M. Church, P.O. Box 129 Shanksville, Pa. 15560.
  
  03/03/2004 Daily American