obit fyi - Edward F. GATHMAN, 1912 ILL. - 2007 CA.
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obit fyi - Edward F. GATHMAN, 1912 ILL. - 2007 CA.
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Posted: 4 Nov 2007 2:51PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Gathman, Gromer, Beach,
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Gathman, Edward F.
Edward F. Gathman Edward F. Gathman, 95, passed away on October 31st at the Artesia Christian Home in Artesia, Calif. He was born on March 28, 1912, in Elgin, Ill. He worked at the Elgin Post Office from 1940 until 1973, when he retired as Assistant Postmaster. During World War II, Gathman served in the U.S. Army for two years in France with the 17th Base Post Office. He was involved in speed skating in Elgin and Chicago starting in 1926, and in 1930, he won the Chicago Tribune Silver Skates. He married Welma Gromer in 1937, and they had two children, Janet and Bruce. In October 1974, they moved to Cerritos, California, where they were members of the New Life Community Church. In 1979, Gathman was the founding president of the Cerritos Gadabouts and editor of the Gadabouts newsletter for several years. He also served on the City of Cerritos Safety Committee. He was a past president of the Model T Ford Club International and a member of the Long Beach Model T Ford. He was also a world traveler, having visited 47 countries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Welma in 1988 and his brother, Herbert in 2003. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Beach (Thomas) of Cerritos; his son, Bruce Gathman (Mary) of Easley, South Carolina; and grandsons, Bradley Beach (Christie) and Mark Beach (Melissa). A memorial service will be held at the New Life Community Church, 18800 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia, on Tuesday, November 6th at 3 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Artesia Christian Home, 11614 E. 183rd St., Artesia, CA 90701.
Published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on 11/4/2007.
Gathman, Edward F.
Edward F. Gathman Edward F. Gathman, 95, passed away on October 31st at the Artesia Christian Home in Artesia, Calif. He was born on March 28, 1912, in Elgin, Ill. He worked at the Elgin Post Office from 1940 until 1973, when he retired as Assistant Postmaster. During World War II, Gathman served in the U.S. Army for two years in France with the 17th Base Post Office. He was involved in speed skating in Elgin and Chicago starting in 1926, and in 1930, he won the Chicago Tribune Silver Skates. He married Welma Gromer in 1937, and they had two children, Janet and Bruce. In October 1974, they moved to Cerritos, California, where they were members of the New Life Community Church. In 1979, Gathman was the founding president of the Cerritos Gadabouts and editor of the Gadabouts newsletter for several years. He also served on the City of Cerritos Safety Committee. He was a past president of the Model T Ford Club International and a member of the Long Beach Model T Ford. He was also a world traveler, having visited 47 countries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Welma in 1988 and his brother, Herbert in 2003. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Beach (Thomas) of Cerritos; his son, Bruce Gathman (Mary) of Easley, South Carolina; and grandsons, Bradley Beach (Christie) and Mark Beach (Melissa). A memorial service will be held at the New Life Community Church, 18800 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia, on Tuesday, November 6th at 3 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Artesia Christian Home, 11614 E. 183rd St., Artesia, CA 90701.
Published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on 11/4/2007.