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Jack Kartchner Obituary
Born in Carlsbad on July 28, 1940, Karchner was the son of Melvin Wandel (Jack) and Irma Gertrude Kartchner.
He graduated from high school in 1959, then attended Roswell Military Institute. Jack Dean entered the U.S. Marine Corps where he served from 1961 to 1967. After his military service he worked as a mechanic for Kerr McGee Potash mine in Carlsbad and Trona, California.
He is survived by his children: Son: Quentin and wife Dianna Kartchner and their children, Rustin and, Travis and Kaitland Melton of Lubbock,Texas and his son: Christopher and his wife Beci and their daughter, Jazzmyn of Capitan, New Mexico. Other survivors are his brothers and sisters: Norma Louise Longsine of Clanton, Alabama, Melvin Neil and his wife Anita Kartchner of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Orville Rex and his wife Norma Jean Kartchner of Roswell, New Mexico, Lawrence Ned and his wife Patricia E. Kartchner of Ridgecrest, California, and Judy Kartchner of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Friends may pay their respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com
Arrangements were under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Nancy Britain
October 25, 2012
Judy, So sorry to hear about your brother!!My prayers and thoughts to you and your family!
Ben Chavez
October 24, 2012
Sorry for your loss.Jack always treated our family well. We are thinking of you, Chris and we love you! Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom and Sandra Farell
October 24, 2012
Our sympathies on loss of Jack (good friend from childhood)
Mike Watkins
October 23, 2012
Jack was a good friend.I will miss him.
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