Spouse #1 - Bonnie Mae FECHTNER Ater Zernack (1924-2006) Born in Texas and later died in Texas. There was no burial.
James G. Ater
MURTAUGH - James G. Ater, 65, of Murtaugh, died Friday in Boie.
Born July 17, 1920 at Gulf, Texas, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was married to Bonnie Fechtner in 1941 and they were later divorced. He was then married to Blenn Callen in Elko on Dec. 20, 1968.
He moved to the Magic Valley in the early 1960s from California. He was a member of the Murtaugh United Methodist Church, the DAV, and a past member of the Toastmasters Club.
Surviving are his wife of Murtaugh; three sons, Robert Ater, of Maryland, Gall Ater and Derrick Ater, both of Moscow, Idaho; his mother, Eleanor Ater, also of Moscow; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, James D. Ater.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunset Memorial Park. The Rev. John Wood will officiate.
Times News (Twin Falls, Idaho) September 22, 1985 - Page B2
Spouse #1 - Bonnie Mae FECHTNER Ater Zernack (1924-2006) Born in Texas and later died in Texas. There was no burial.
James G. Ater
MURTAUGH - James G. Ater, 65, of Murtaugh, died Friday in Boie.
Born July 17, 1920 at Gulf, Texas, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was married to Bonnie Fechtner in 1941 and they were later divorced. He was then married to Blenn Callen in Elko on Dec. 20, 1968.
He moved to the Magic Valley in the early 1960s from California. He was a member of the Murtaugh United Methodist Church, the DAV, and a past member of the Toastmasters Club.
Surviving are his wife of Murtaugh; three sons, Robert Ater, of Maryland, Gall Ater and Derrick Ater, both of Moscow, Idaho; his mother, Eleanor Ater, also of Moscow; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, James D. Ater.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunset Memorial Park. The Rev. John Wood will officiate.
Times News (Twin Falls, Idaho) September 22, 1985 - Page B2
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