Martin Pentz Hartzfeld, 95, of Chestnut Grove died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the DuBois Nursing Home after a brief illness.
Born April 19, 1920 in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, he was the son of Ai and Annie (Pentz) Hartzfeld.
Mr. Hartzfeld was retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as a field technician.
He was a member of the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and the Grampian American Legion Post No. 0632.
He was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II. He first served on the Carrier USS Intrepid during basic training. The USS Trepid served gallantly in the Pacific Theater at the Marshall Islands, Truk, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa.
He later served on board the USS Estes, which served as the flagship for TF52 and control center for the Iwo Jima and Okinawa beach landings.
He wed the former Leone Thomas Hartzfeld, who preceded him in death May 11, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are a sister Mrs. Alta Phillips of Markleysburg; two nieces; three nephews; and numerous cousins.
Funeral services for Mr. Hartzfeld will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with Pastor Ronald Emery officiating. Burial will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and again from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
