Robert William Wertman Jr.

Robert W. Wertman Jr. 89, entered into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday August 21; and into the arms of his beloved Carolyn (Squeak), who he married on April 1, 1942 and celebrated 53 years of marriage until her death in 1996. He was born on February 18, 1923 in Lime Ridge and was a son of Robert and Helen (Stout) Wertman Sr. He graduated from Scott high school in 1941 and was drafted into the US Army Jan. 1943, serving until Nov. 1945. He was part of the Normandy Beach D Day Invasion, also serving in the Rhineland, Northern France and Central Europe campaigns and earned 4 Bronze Stars. He was born and raised in Lime Ridge, Pa. and lived there most of his life, until 2009, moving to Stoney Brook Circle, Orangeville. He most recently resided at Berwick Retirement Village from March, 2012 until present. After his discharge from the military, Bob went to trade school and became a Printer, working at Keystone Publishing in Berwick, and later as a proofreader at Penn Set, Bloomsburg, retiring in 1985. He also sold advertising part-time for Associated Advertisers, and worked at the Bloomsburg Fair and Folks Greenhouse after his retirement. He was lifelong member of the Lime Ridge United Methodist Church, serving on the Official Board and as a trustee in his early years. Also he was a member of Washington Lodge and Caldwell Consistory and the Bloomsburg American Legion, serving for many years as their Historian. He was always physically active, being a down-hill skier until the age of 83 and was often seen riding his bicycle around Lime Ridge, sometimes alone, or on the "Green Demon",a specially built bicycle to carry the grandchildren on around town. He was well known for his beautiful flower gardens, fish ponds and virtually weedless vegetable garden, always having the first ripe tomato before Fourth of July. He was well read and kept a personal journal for years. He enjoyed Phillies baseball and Penn State football games. He and "Squeak" enjoyed traveling quite a bit. They had a memorable Amtrak trip to California and back, as well as winter trips to Florida and North Carolina. Bob spent a year in Plymouth, England, before the D-Day Invasion, getting to know a special family there. He traveled to London and Plymouth many times over, returning to his beloved England ands "adopted" family on at least 3 other occasions after the war. Bob was well known in the area for his stained glass work, making pieces for individuals, and for several churches. He was featured on Mike Stevens "On the Pennsylvania Road" twice for his work, and for his service in the war. He received a "certificate of appreciation" for his stained glass work. Bob knew everybody and they all knew him. In his later years he went visiting many nursing homes handing out candy to the residents. They called him "the candy man". He will greatly be missed! In addition to his parents and wife Bob was preceded in death by a sister Jean Ohl and Brother Earl Wertman. He is survived by three children. Dennette Farr and Husband Joe of Millville, Howard Wertman and wife Deborah of North Carolina and Amy Weidner husband Troy of Berwick grandchildren Angela, Joshua, Noah, Amanda, Aaron (Kelly) and Hannah. Three great-grandchildren Heather. Cody and Hailey. One niece and several cousins. Services will be Friday August 24, 2012 at 12:00 at Lime Ridge United Methodist Church 6405 4th St. Bloomsburg Pa. 17815 with his Pastor Terence J. Brosius officiating. Burial at Lime Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6 pm till 8 pm, at Lime Ridge United Methodist Church and Friday from 11:00 am till time of service. Masonic services will be held Thursday at 8:00 pm .Family will provide flowers contributions in his memory can be made to the church or American heart Ass. 417 A Phoenix Dr. Chambersburg Pa. 17201 Friends unable to attend may send condolences at bunnellfuneralhome.com

Visitation Details

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lime Ridge United Methodist Church

Friday, August 24th, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm, Lime Ridge United Methodist Church

Service Information

Friday, August 24th, 2012 12:00pm, Lime Ridge United Methodist Church

Interment Details

Lime Ridge Cemetery