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March 7, 2006:
Reverend Edward V. Cartwright Jr., retired Presbyterian Minister and veteran of World War II passed away Friday, March 3, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan.
The Rev. Cartwright enlisted Feb. 3, 1942 and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant June 14, 1945. He was a forward observer in Battery C, 391st Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Division. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the EAME campaign medal with 5 battle stars. Rev. Cartwright received his Batchelor of Divinity in 1962 from the Austin Theological Seminary and was pastor of churches in Elderville, Texas, Shawnee and Durant.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Beulah Cartwright Sr.; wife of 59 years, Betty; one grandson, Jeremy Lucas; and one sister, Joyce Sankey.
Survivors include his sons, Edward and his wife, Jan Cartwright of Lexington Park, Md., Mike and his wife, Rose Cartwright of Arkansas City, Kan, Tom Cartwright and fiancie Kim Dibble of Shawnee; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Kathryn Ann O'Hara.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kan. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in the Rev. Cartwright's name with the "Benefit Fund at the Kansas Veterans Home", 1220 World War II Memorial Drive Winfield, Kan. 67156
March 7, 2006:
Reverend Edward V. Cartwright Jr., retired Presbyterian Minister and veteran of World War II passed away Friday, March 3, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan.
The Rev. Cartwright enlisted Feb. 3, 1942 and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant June 14, 1945. He was a forward observer in Battery C, 391st Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Division. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the EAME campaign medal with 5 battle stars. Rev. Cartwright received his Batchelor of Divinity in 1962 from the Austin Theological Seminary and was pastor of churches in Elderville, Texas, Shawnee and Durant.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Beulah Cartwright Sr.; wife of 59 years, Betty; one grandson, Jeremy Lucas; and one sister, Joyce Sankey.
Survivors include his sons, Edward and his wife, Jan Cartwright of Lexington Park, Md., Mike and his wife, Rose Cartwright of Arkansas City, Kan, Tom Cartwright and fiancie Kim Dibble of Shawnee; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Kathryn Ann O'Hara.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kan. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in the Rev. Cartwright's name with the "Benefit Fund at the Kansas Veterans Home", 1220 World War II Memorial Drive Winfield, Kan. 67156
Copied with permission from the Shawnee News-Star:
March 7, 2006:
Reverend Edward V. Cartwright Jr., retired Presbyterian Minister and veteran of World War II passed away Friday, March 3, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan.
The Rev. Cartwright enlisted Feb. 3, 1942 and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant June 14, 1945. He was a forward observer in Battery C, 391st Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Division. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the EAME campaign medal with 5 battle stars. Rev. Cartwright received his Batchelor of Divinity in 1962 from the Austin Theological Seminary and was pastor of churches in Elderville, Texas, Shawnee and Durant.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Beulah Cartwright Sr.; wife of 59 years, Betty; one grandson, Jeremy Lucas; and one sister, Joyce Sankey.
Survivors include his sons, Edward and his wife, Jan Cartwright of Lexington Park, Md., Mike and his wife, Rose Cartwright of Arkansas City, Kan, Tom Cartwright and fiancie Kim Dibble of Shawnee; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Kathryn Ann O'Hara.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kan. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in the Rev. Cartwright's name with the "Benefit Fund at the Kansas Veterans Home", 1220 World War II Memorial Drive Winfield, Kan. 67156
March 7, 2006:
Reverend Edward V. Cartwright Jr., retired Presbyterian Minister and veteran of World War II passed away Friday, March 3, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, Kan.
The Rev. Cartwright enlisted Feb. 3, 1942 and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant June 14, 1945. He was a forward observer in Battery C, 391st Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Division. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the EAME campaign medal with 5 battle stars. Rev. Cartwright received his Batchelor of Divinity in 1962 from the Austin Theological Seminary and was pastor of churches in Elderville, Texas, Shawnee and Durant.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Beulah Cartwright Sr.; wife of 59 years, Betty; one grandson, Jeremy Lucas; and one sister, Joyce Sankey.
Survivors include his sons, Edward and his wife, Jan Cartwright of Lexington Park, Md., Mike and his wife, Rose Cartwright of Arkansas City, Kan, Tom Cartwright and fiancie Kim Dibble of Shawnee; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Kathryn Ann O'Hara.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kan. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in the Rev. Cartwright's name with the "Benefit Fund at the Kansas Veterans Home", 1220 World War II Memorial Drive Winfield, Kan. 67156
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