Lt. Col. Charles Linaberger

Lt. Col. Charles Albert Linaberger, U.S. Army, Ret. 71, of Frederick, died on Friday, April 8, 2005 at Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick.

Born on April 26, 1933 in East Franklin Township, Pa., he was the son of the Rev. Walter A. and Jessie A. Lytle Linaberger. Mr. Linaberger was a graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau. Charles was drafted into the U.S. Army in the early 1950s and also served in the Army Reserves for total of more than 40 years, retiring in 1993 after ascending to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was a Calvary Unit Officer for more than 25 years. During his military career, some of his commendations were the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, American Campaign Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals, Army Occupation of Germany Medal, two O/S Bars, Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Achievement Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge. He was also an avid hunter.

Surviving are a sister, Mara Watson and husband William of Wellsburg, W.Va.; a brother, James T. Linaberger and wife Sandra of Sewickley, Pa.; five nieces and nephews, Anne Linaberger, Mara Linaberger, Elizabeth Linaberger, Lynn Neumann and Edward Watson; four great nieces and nephews, J.T. Mazula, Liam Best, Audrey Neumann and Ava Neumann.

Graveside services and interment with full military honors will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 8 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Those wishing to attend should meet at the Administration Building at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Charles Linaberger Scholarship Fund at Mount Union College, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601, attention Advancement Office.

Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick.