Gartman, Clarence E.

GARTMAN, SCHWITZER, GALLAGHER, WEIRUP, TREKELL, WAUGH, BENTON

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Date: 3/16/2010 at 17:25:16

The Clinton Herald
March 9, 2010
Clarence E. Gartman
By Angie Bicker
Herald Staff Writer

Maquoketa — Clarence E. Gartman, 95, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa with the Rev. Jeff Dadisman officiating. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Clarence E. Gartman was born October 8, 1914, in Bennett, Iowa, son of George and Amanda (Schwitzer) Gartman. He graduated from Elwood, Iowa, High School in 1934. He married Bertha Gallagher on December 25, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa. She died on September 8, 2003.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, United M.E. Men, Izaac Walton League of America, and Clinton County Farm Bureau for over 60 years. He was charter member of the National Cattlemen's Association and Delmar Lions Club where he served as treasurer for many years. He was a past president and honorary member of Maquoketa Bowling Association. He was a corn hand picking contest winner in 1938 and 1939. He was an avid hunter, golfer and bowler and did volunteer work for the Community Cupboard for many years.

He is survived by one daughter, Janet Weirup Trekell of Maquoketa; many grandchildren; a brother-in-law, LaVern (Joanie) Waugh of Hemet, CA; sisters-in-law, Shirley Gartman of Maquoketa and Deborah Gallagher of Arvada, CO; and many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Allen Gartman and two sisters, Geneva Waugh and Charlotte Benton.

Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, Lions Eye Bank or Camp Courageous.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.

Death date: March 8, 2010