DAVID-WERTZ-Obituary

DAVID D. WERTZ

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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WERTZ BISHOP DAVID FREDERICK WERTZ Bishop David Frederick Wertz, 97, of Carlisle, PA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle where he had resided for more than 13 years. Born October 5, 1916 in Lewistown, he was the youngest son of the late Jesse...

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"For all the Saints who from their labors rest". Dr. wertz was an inspiration to countless students at Lycoming College. I am truly graeful for his life and ministry. May God richly bless the family as they recall the life of this grand human being.

I had the joy of serving with Bishop D. Frederick Wertz when I received my first appointment, as Associate Pastor at Allison United Methodist Church from 1988 to 1993. He placed his hands on me when I was ordained an elder in 1990 and he married Beth and me in 1992 at Allison Church. We still hear his voice singing "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" during the final hymn of our wedding as we marched down the long, center aisle of that most special house of worship. He left his microphone on...

I lived nest door to Rowes barber shop. his wife Betty pulled me off the register when I was burned when I was 5 years old. I live in New Carrollton, Md. now