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SENTMAN, Edgar

Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana.  The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Hand dated 1966

Funeral services for Edgar F. Sentman, age 59, formerly of Veedersburg, a resident of Ft. Wayne for 33 years, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home in Ft. Wayne. The Rev. L. Lyle Case officiated and burial was in the Lindenwood Cemetery, Ft. Wayne. Mr. Sentman died Thursday, May 5, at 6:20 p.m. in the Lutheran Hospital shortly after his admittance. He was born in Mohall, N. Dak., the son of George and Inga Danielson Sentman. His own mother died when he was quite young and his father returned to Veedersburg where he married the former Nora Bogart, who was a most wonderful mother to Edgar and his brother and sister. He was employed 31 years with the International Harvester Co. He was a member of the Simpson Methodist Church, Maumee Lodge 725, F&AM., Scottish Rite and its choir. Surviving are: the wife, Dorothy L.; one son, David K. at home; one brother, Lawrence of Fremont, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Bob (Jennie) Maltsberger of Veedersburg.   --typed by Walt W


Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 6 May 1966 p 14

VEEDERSBURG — Edgar Sentman, 59-year-old former Veedersburg resident, died at 6:30 p.m. at his home in Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health two years. Born near Veedersburg, he was a son of George and Enga Danielson Sentman. He was married to Dorothy Davis. Mr. Sentman was a graduate of Veedersburg High School and farmed during his early life. Survivors include the widow; a son, David, of Fort Wayne; a foster sister, Mrs. Robert Maltsberger of Veedersburg, and a cousin, Mrs. Florence Howard of Veedersburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Chalsant & Perry Funeral Home at Fort Wayne. Burial will be in a Fort Wayne cemetery.   --typed by Walt W


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