CORTLAND - Carl F. Gehringer Sr. 99, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 1, 2019 at his residence at Ohio Living Lake Vista Assisted Living.
He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1919 a son of August and Elsie (Koenig) Gehringer. He was a 1937 graduate of Allentown High School and honorably served as a captain in the United Stated Army during World War II. He was twice the recipient of the distinguished Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his bravery.
Carl lived in the Warren community most of his life and was of the Lutheran Faith. He worked for 48 years at General Electric Trumbull Lamp Plant and retired in 1986. He was a member of the Carroll F. Clapp Masonic Lodge and a charter member of the Yankee Run Golf Friday Night Couples League. He was an active Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troops 14 and 21. He enjoyed golfing and traveling.
Carl is survived by a daughter, Vivian (Terry) McDowell of Howland; grandson, Charles (Jennifer) Dann of Howland; two great grandchildren, Jaxson and Mila Rose and a sister, Vivian Kaba of Coopersberg, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his wife Gisela (Schuster) Gehringer whom he married on December 14, 1945 and who died on April 8, 2016 and a son, Carl F. Gehringer Jr. who died on November 14, 2012; three sisters, Betty Fraley, Eleanor Meyer and Henrietta Seyer.
The Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Howland Township Cemetery with military honors provided by the Trumbull County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Living Hospice c/o Ohio Living Lake Vista 303 N. Mecca Street, Cortland, Ohio 44410.
The family wishes to thank all the Ohio Assisted Living staff for their care and love along with the Ohio Living Hospice Staff. They are very special people and will never be forgotten.
Visitation
MAR 5. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Funeral
MAR 5. 11:00 AM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
U. S. Military Honor Guard
MAR 5. 11:30 AM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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