Grant R. Barner, 80, husband of Doris (Shields) Barner, of 2030 E. Winter Rd., Eastville, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at home.
Born in Loganton on Sept. 4, 1926, his father's 20th birthday, he was the son of Walter J. Barner and Leah G. (Schrack) Barner.
He was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville. Grant went to work in a blacksmith shop in Albany, N.Y. when he was 16 years old, and worked as a blacksmith in Jersey Shore, and with the New York City Central Railroad. He also worked as a laborer on many construction sites. He retired from Avis Homes, Inc. after more than 10 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Grant was a member of the American Legion Post #284, Avis; the VFW Post #5859, Jersey Shore, and the Local 824 Labor International Union of North America.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, a daughter, Barbara (Larry) Munro of Jersey Shore, and five sons; Walter (Peggy) Barner and Gordon (Lori) Barner of Loganton, James (Vicki) Barner of Jersey Shore, Jerry (Nancy) Barner of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dale (Pam) Barner of Springfield, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha (Lyman) Barner, four sons; David, Mark, Kenneth and Frank; two brothers; Frank and Marsden; and a sister, Marion Pratt.
The funeral service will be held in the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville, on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Geisewite officiating. Visitation will be held in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and also at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Born in Loganton on Sept. 4, 1926, his father's 20th birthday, he was the son of Walter J. Barner and Leah G. (Schrack) Barner.
He was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville. Grant went to work in a blacksmith shop in Albany, N.Y. when he was 16 years old, and worked as a blacksmith in Jersey Shore, and with the New York City Central Railroad. He also worked as a laborer on many construction sites. He retired from Avis Homes, Inc. after more than 10 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Grant was a member of the American Legion Post #284, Avis; the VFW Post #5859, Jersey Shore, and the Local 824 Labor International Union of North America.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, a daughter, Barbara (Larry) Munro of Jersey Shore, and five sons; Walter (Peggy) Barner and Gordon (Lori) Barner of Loganton, James (Vicki) Barner of Jersey Shore, Jerry (Nancy) Barner of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dale (Pam) Barner of Springfield, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha (Lyman) Barner, four sons; David, Mark, Kenneth and Frank; two brothers; Frank and Marsden; and a sister, Marion Pratt.
The funeral service will be held in the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville, on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Geisewite officiating. Visitation will be held in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and also at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Grant R. Barner, 80, husband of Doris (Shields) Barner, of 2030 E. Winter Rd., Eastville, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at home.
Born in Loganton on Sept. 4, 1926, his father's 20th birthday, he was the son of Walter J. Barner and Leah G. (Schrack) Barner.
He was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville. Grant went to work in a blacksmith shop in Albany, N.Y. when he was 16 years old, and worked as a blacksmith in Jersey Shore, and with the New York City Central Railroad. He also worked as a laborer on many construction sites. He retired from Avis Homes, Inc. after more than 10 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Grant was a member of the American Legion Post #284, Avis; the VFW Post #5859, Jersey Shore, and the Local 824 Labor International Union of North America.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, a daughter, Barbara (Larry) Munro of Jersey Shore, and five sons; Walter (Peggy) Barner and Gordon (Lori) Barner of Loganton, James (Vicki) Barner of Jersey Shore, Jerry (Nancy) Barner of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dale (Pam) Barner of Springfield, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha (Lyman) Barner, four sons; David, Mark, Kenneth and Frank; two brothers; Frank and Marsden; and a sister, Marion Pratt.
The funeral service will be held in the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville, on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Geisewite officiating. Visitation will be held in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and also at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Born in Loganton on Sept. 4, 1926, his father's 20th birthday, he was the son of Walter J. Barner and Leah G. (Schrack) Barner.
He was a member of the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville. Grant went to work in a blacksmith shop in Albany, N.Y. when he was 16 years old, and worked as a blacksmith in Jersey Shore, and with the New York City Central Railroad. He also worked as a laborer on many construction sites. He retired from Avis Homes, Inc. after more than 10 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Grant was a member of the American Legion Post #284, Avis; the VFW Post #5859, Jersey Shore, and the Local 824 Labor International Union of North America.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, a daughter, Barbara (Larry) Munro of Jersey Shore, and five sons; Walter (Peggy) Barner and Gordon (Lori) Barner of Loganton, James (Vicki) Barner of Jersey Shore, Jerry (Nancy) Barner of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dale (Pam) Barner of Springfield, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha (Lyman) Barner, four sons; David, Mark, Kenneth and Frank; two brothers; Frank and Marsden; and a sister, Marion Pratt.
The funeral service will be held in the Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, Eastville, on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Geisewite officiating. Visitation will be held in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and also at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
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