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Sgt Guy Lewis “Cowboy” Karns

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Sgt Guy Lewis “Cowboy” Karns

Birth
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Jul 1981 (aged 36)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Tatesville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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SGT U S AIR FORCE
VIETNAM
A son of Roy A. and Kathryn C. (McDonald) Karns. Mr. Karns married Jean Penrod on June 8, 1967. He was survived by his mother, his wife, four children: Melanie Jane, Mary Katherine, Russell Eli, and Rebecca Ann Karns, all at home; and ten brothers and sisters: Mary H. Jeffrey of Frederick, WI; Virginia R. Wink of Everett RD 2; Lawrence W. Karns of Breezewood RD 1; Ray A Karns of Hopewell RD 1; Raymond E. Karns of Charlotte, NC; Maxine Deeter of Fairhope, PA; Ethel M. Carroll of Richmond, VA; Gladys R. Karns of Breezewood RD 1; Vera R. Foor of Everett RD 2; and Nancy M. Karns of Breezewood RD 1.

Mr. Karns was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren of Tatesville. He was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1964, where he played football. He was a welder with the L. B. Foster Company of Wolfsburg.

Services were held at the Bethel Church of the Brethren with Rev. Charles Heltzel officiating. Burial in the adjoining church cemetery under the direction of the Conner-Dalla Valle Funeral Home of Everett, PA, with full graveside services conducted by the American Legion Post 8 of Everett.

Obituary courtesy of Kim (Karns) Bowser
SGT U S AIR FORCE
VIETNAM
A son of Roy A. and Kathryn C. (McDonald) Karns. Mr. Karns married Jean Penrod on June 8, 1967. He was survived by his mother, his wife, four children: Melanie Jane, Mary Katherine, Russell Eli, and Rebecca Ann Karns, all at home; and ten brothers and sisters: Mary H. Jeffrey of Frederick, WI; Virginia R. Wink of Everett RD 2; Lawrence W. Karns of Breezewood RD 1; Ray A Karns of Hopewell RD 1; Raymond E. Karns of Charlotte, NC; Maxine Deeter of Fairhope, PA; Ethel M. Carroll of Richmond, VA; Gladys R. Karns of Breezewood RD 1; Vera R. Foor of Everett RD 2; and Nancy M. Karns of Breezewood RD 1.

Mr. Karns was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren of Tatesville. He was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1964, where he played football. He was a welder with the L. B. Foster Company of Wolfsburg.

Services were held at the Bethel Church of the Brethren with Rev. Charles Heltzel officiating. Burial in the adjoining church cemetery under the direction of the Conner-Dalla Valle Funeral Home of Everett, PA, with full graveside services conducted by the American Legion Post 8 of Everett.

Obituary courtesy of Kim (Karns) Bowser


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  • Created by: Mary Hall Miller
  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89172679/guy_lewis-karns: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Guy Lewis “Cowboy” Karns (25 Mar 1945–7 Jul 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89172679, citing Bethel Brethren Cemetery, Tatesville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mary Hall Miller (contributor 47333879).