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- [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Richard A. Schortgen SSN: 305-28-1993 Last Residence: 46777 Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States of America Born: 7 Feb 1927 Died: 22 Jul 2007 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 )
- [S927] Obituary.
Richard A. Schortgen, 80, of Bluffton, died at 12:58 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.Born to Alfred and Teresa (Herggenrother) Schortgen on February 7, 1927 in Huntington, Mr. Schortgen married Madlyn L. Van Emon on June 30, 1951 in Montpelier. She preceded him in death on September 19, 1986.Mr. Schortgen served in the U.S. Army in 1945 and 1946. He worked as a truck driver for Habig Co., and was a member of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church. Surviving relatives include six children, William A. (Malia) Schortgen of Poneto; Timothy B. (Paula) Schortgen of Hartford City; Rick S. (Pam) Schortgen of Ossian; Phillip W. (Sharon Dunn) Schortgen of Columbia City; Terri (David) Falk of Ossian and Becky (Kurt) Biberstein of Craigville; three brothers, Herb Schortgen of Albion; Robert Schortgen of Columbia City and Larry Schortgen of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Jane Scher of Huntington, Marge Timbrook of Hicksville, Ohio and Emilie Heeter of Lafayette; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church with Fr. Allan Fillman officiating. Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Goodwin Memorial Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, with the American Legion in charge of the graveside service. Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Richard A. Schortgen, 80Richard A. Schortgen, 80, of Bluffton, died at 12:58 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.Born to Alfred and Teresa (Herggenrother) Schortgen on February 7, 1927 in Huntington, Mr. Schortgen married Madlyn L. Van Emon on June 30, 1951 in Montpelier. She preceded him in death on September 19, 1986.Mr. Schortgen served in the U.S. Army in 1945 and 1946. He worked as a truck driver for Habig Co., and was a member of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church. Surviving relatives include six children, William A. (Malia) Schortgen of Poneto; Timothy B. (Paula) Schortgen of Hartford City; Rick S. (Pam) Schortgen of Ossian; Phillip W. (Susan Dunn) Schortgen of Columbia City; Terri (David) Falk of Ossian and Becky (Kurt) Biberstein of Craigville; three brothers, Herb Schortgen of Albion; Robert Schortgen of Columbia City and Larry Schortgen of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Jane Scher of Huntington and Marge Timbrook of Hicksville, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church with Fr. Allan Fillman officiating. Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Goodwin Memorial Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, with the American Legion in charge of the graveside service. Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
- [S182] Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936 - 2007, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Richard Alfred Schortgen
[Richard A Schortgen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1927
Birth Place: Huntington H, Indiana
Death Date: 22 Jul 2007
Father: Alfred N Schortgen
Mother: Treasa F Hergenroethe
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1944: Name listed as RICHARD ALFRED SCHORTGEN; 02 Aug 2007: Name listed as RICHARD A SCHORTGEN
- [S93] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Richard A Schortgen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 80
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1927
Birth Place: Huntington, Indiana
Death Date: 22 Jul 2007
Death Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Widow
Father: Alfred Schortgen
Mother: Teresa Herggenrother
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
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Birth: Feb. 7, 1927
Huntington
Huntington County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jul. 22, 2007
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Indiana, USA
Source: Bluffton News-Banner
Monday, July 23, 2007
Richard A. Schortgen, 80, of Bluffton, died at 12:58 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born to Alfred and Teresa (Herggenrother) Schortgen on February 7, 1927 in Huntington, Mr. Schortgen married Madlyn L. Van Emon on June 30, 1951 in Montpelier. She preceded him in death on September 19, 1986.
Mr. Schortgen served in the U.S. Army in 1945 and 1946. He worked as a truck driver for Habig Co., and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Surviving relatives include six children, William A. (Malia) Schortgen of Poneto; Timothy B. (Paula) Schortgen of Hartford City; Rick S. (Pam) Schortgen of Ossian; Phillip W. (Susan Dunn) Schortgen of Columbia City; Terri (David) Falk of Ossian and Becky (Kurt) Biberstein of Craigville; three brothers, Herb Schortgen of Albion; Robert Schortgen of Columbia City and Larry Schortgen of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Jane Scher of Huntington and Marge Timbrook of Hicksville, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. Allan Fillman officiating. Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Goodwin Memorial Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, with the American Legion in charge of the graveside service.
Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
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Parents:
Alfred Schortgen (1900 - 1979)
Teresa Hergenroether Schortgen (1904 - 1988)
Siblings:
Jane F. Schortgen Scher (1926 - 2008)*
Richard A. Schortgen (1927 - 2007)
Virginia M. Schortgen Payne (1929 - 1985)*
Marjorie A Schortgen Timbrook (1930 - 2012)*
Helene A Schortgen Collier (1936 - 1996)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Six Mile Cemetery
Bluffton
Wells County
Indiana, USA
Created by: treehugger
Record added: May 17, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 69982372
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