Carl W. Ertel, 86, of Williamsport, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at the Williamsport Home.
Born May 8, 1926, in South Williamsport, he was a son of the late Herman and Edna Ertel. Carl married Kathryn L. Ameigh on Oct. 27, 1954, and spent 58 wonderful years together.
Carl was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was a dedicated member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge. Carl worked as a pipe fitter for the former Bethlehem Steel for 33 years and retired from there in 1984. Carl loved to travel and collected coins.
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In addition to his wife, Carl is survived by a son, Mark A.(Lydia) Ertel of Williamsport; two daughters, Nadine E. Ertel of Cape Coral, Fla., and Arlene (Fritz) Hostrop of Tokyo, Japan; a sister, Mabel Gross of South Williamsport; and five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1971 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.
