OBIT: Ray E. WAHL, 2000, native of Coal Run, Somerset County, PA
    
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    RAY E. WAHL
    
    Dec. 16,1930 - Aug. 26, 2000
    
      Ray E. Wahl, 69, of Worland, Wyoming, formerly of Coal Run, died
  Aug. 26, 2000, in Worland.
      Mr. Wahl was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Coal Run to Charles and Ada
  (Mull) Wahl.  He attended grade school at the SJ Miller School and
  graduated from Meyersdale High School in 1948.  He served in the Army
  during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Panama.
      Mr. Wahl worked for American Bridge in Pittsburgh for a few
  years, then as a police officer for 12 years in Beaver County.  He
  was married to Gloria (Peggy) Davis, and they made their home in
  Carson City, Nevada, where he was employed as a sheriff's deputy. 
  The couple, moved to Worland in 1978.  After moving to Worland, Mr.
  Wahl worked for Tenneco Oil Company and in the oil field industry and
  for Eddie Willard in the Ice Cube Enterprises.  He also owned and
  operated Love Seat Upholstery, from which he retired in 1995 due to
  health reasons.
      Mr. Wahl's hobbies included hunting, fishing and woodworking.  He
  was an active member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Worland and
  became a licensed pastor this past year.
      Mr. Wahl is survived by one son, Scott Wahl of Worland; a
  step-son, Mike Edder of Carson City, Nev.; three stepdaughters:
  Cheryl Edder of Mesa, Ariz.; Misty Edder of Carson City; and Stacy
  Schweigert of Billings, Montana; one brother, David Wahl of
  Schoharie, N.Y.; and two sisters: Della Burkholder of McKeesport and
  Mabel Kreger of Pittsburgh.  He is also survived by two
  sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Wahl of Aliquippa and Virginia Wahl of New
  Castle, Wyoming; and grandchildren Bo and Jordan Schweigert and
  Rebecca and Megan Edder.
       He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gloria (Peggy),
  and two brothers, Claude and Charles (Bud) Wahl.
      Funeral services were scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
  Aug. 30, at the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel in Worland, with Pastor
  Tony Roberts officiating.  Visitation for family and friends was held
  the previous evening at the funeral home.  Burial was to be in the
  Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland.  Bryant Funeral Home
  was in charge of arrangements.
    
    The New Republic, August 31, 2000
    
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