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Carl Harner Obituary
Carl J. Harner, 76, of Boyertown, husband of Margaret K. (Leidy) Harner, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his
residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Flora (Schoenly) Harner. A graduate of Boyertown Area High School, Class of 1959, he was the school's first
National Merit Scholarship finalist, and he received a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University.
A Boyertown businessman, Harner was President of Berkmont Industries and Energy Dealers' Warehouse, and the owner of Kring's Stove and Fireplace Shop for 30 years.
Harner was also active in Boyertown community affairs, having served as a member and President of the Boyertown Area School Board of Directors, a member and President of the Berks Mont Businessmen's Association, a member and Vice President of the Board of Building a Better Boyertown and a member and President of the Boyertown Rotary Club. A charter member of the Boyertown Area Historical Society, Harner and his wife initiated the Historic Haunted Walks around Boyertown to raise funds for the Society. He also began the annual tradition of laying a wreath at the grave of the unidentified victims of the Boyertown Opera House fire to honor all of the victims of the greatest
disaster in Boyertown's history. A volunteer on the
Colebrookdale Railroad, Harner participated in the Eerie Limited Haunted train rides, entertaining riders with tales of the many paranormal experiences in the Boyertown area.
Harner was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Surviving along with his wife of 55 years, are two
daughters, Nicole Alexandrea, wife of Scott Spatz, of
Sinking Spring, and Jacquelyn Paige, wife of Paul Wagner, of Perkiomenville; six grandchildren: Erin Elizabeth and Ryan Alexander Spatz, and Christian Reece, John
Alexander, David Joseph and Victoria Noelle Wagner. He was a familiar sight at all of his grandchildren's sporting events, reading his books along the sidelines as he cheered them on to victory. He has one sister, Mary Ann Harner, of Billings, Montana. Along with his parents, Carl was
predeceased by his son, Erik John Harner.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center Inc., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, is in charge of
arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carl's memory to the United Way of the Boyertown Area, 39 E. Philadelphia Ave., # B, Boyertown, PA 19512.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carl Harner
Julie Longacre
January 5, 2018
I am so sorry to hear of Carl's passing. My thoughts and sympathy are with you.
Timothy Cook
January 4, 2018
Dear Margaret
So sorry to hear of Karl's passing i always enjoyed my talks with him and he was by far the best person I've ever had the honour and privilege to work for vicki and i are both saddened by your loss and you have our deepest sympthys our thought and prayers are with you all
Omi Strunk
January 2, 2018
Dear Margaret and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Carl was always so good to me and my father when we worked for him at the stove shop. My oldest daughter enjoyed the ghost stories he took the time to tell her when we saw you at the Oktoberfest event in Boyertown. He will be missed by the community.
Ruth Dierolf
January 1, 2018
Dear Margaret, my sincere sympathy to you and your family in your loss.
Bob Schaeffer
January 1, 2018
Boyertown has lost one of its' finest citizens. My sincere condolences.
December 31, 2017
Dear Margaret,
I was so sorry to learn you lost Carl.
Sending you my deepest sympathy during this sad & difficult time.
Marcia Ott Zanger
Darlene Heere
December 31, 2017
Dear Margaret,
Please accept my most sincere sympathy. Since I know you and Carl had a very busy life it is with deep and respectful sorrow that he is gone too soon, but now to a better place.
Sincerely,
Darlene
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