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Karl Gajar Obituary

Karl M. Gajar
Karl M. Gajar, 60, of Zeigler Avenue died Sunday at his home.
Born Feb. 22, 1946, in Hungary, he was a son of the late Karl and Mary Lorenz Gajar.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion.
Mr. Gajar had been a welder at Pullman Standard for six years until the plant closed. He also welded for a number of other companies in the Butler area and was a sales associate at Trader Horn in Butler for three years until he retired in 2002 due to health problems.
He was a Catholic.
He enjoyed sports and was an avid Steeler fan.
Surviving are his wife, Georganne Smith Gajar, whom he married Dec. 5, 1975; two daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Tonya) Blank of Mars and Mrs. Charles (Jan) Geyer of Butler; three sisters, Mrs. James (Gisell) Flesher of Georgia, Maryann Gajar of Harrisburg and Mrs. William (Margie) Norris of Zelienople.
Three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
A son and a brother preceded him in death.
GAJAR -- Friends of Karl M. Gajar, who died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sour Barkley, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Harmony, officiating.
Cremation services provided by the Geibel Funeral Home, and information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Oct. 30, 2006.

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Francis Kerner

November 20, 2006

Carl and I went to Catholic School togeter. We were best friends and I haven't seen him in years. I will miss him very much and I think of him often.

Shannon Ordy

November 12, 2006

Georgeanne, Tonya and Jan,
I am so sorry to hear about Karl. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Conni Orth

November 3, 2006

Georganne, Tonya and Jan and Family- We would like to send our prayers and thoughts in your direction. Bless all of you during this time.

Mary

October 31, 2006

Jan and family
Im so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary McMillion and Gary Ostrowski

Colleen Parker

October 30, 2006

Georgeanne, Tonya, Jan, & family,
We're so sorry to hear about Carl. Words cannot express our sorrow, so please know that you have our deepest sympathy.
Colleen & Walt

gary katie ostrowski

October 30, 2006

sorry to hear about karl our prayers and blessings are with you and the girls love from gary katie ostrowski

Lauren Parker

October 30, 2006

Georgeanne, Tonya, and Jan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Call if you need anything. Love, Ryan and Lauren

Karen Langkamp(nee:Kennedy)

October 30, 2006

Dear Georganne,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sadness. May fond memories ease you and give you strength.

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