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Cecil Robert Gartner

Birth	:	27 Nov 1921 Brule County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 2008 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Philip, Haakon County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.0488560, -101.6573100
Description	:	Rush Funeral Home- 12/2008 age 87 of Philip, South Dakota, died December 16, 2008, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Cecil R. Gartner was born November 27, 1921, in Platte, South Dakota, the son of Wallace and Ila Collene (King) Gartner. He grew up in Platte until 1930, when the family moved to Philip. Cecil received his education in rural schools in the area. After his schooling, he moved to Washington State where he worked on a wheat farm, prior to moving back to Philip where he worked for Mac McIlravy on his sheep ranch. Cecil... Read More	Rush Funeral Home- 12/2008 age 87 of Philip, South Dakota, died December 16, 2008, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Cecil R. Gartner was born November 27, 1921, in Platte, South Dakota, the son of Wallace and Ila Collene (King) Gartner. He grew up in Platte until 1930, when the family moved to Philip. Cecil received his education in rural schools in the area. After his schooling, he moved to Washington State where he worked on a wheat farm, prior to moving back to Philip where he worked for Mac McIlravy on his sheep ranch. Cecil entered the United States Army on September 24, 1942. He was assigned to the 235th Engineering Battalion, stationed in Italy, Africa and the Philippines. He was honorably discharged on December 12, 1945. After his honorable discharge, Cecil returned to Philip where he worked as a carpenter in the Philip-Kadoka area. He was united in marriage to Eunice Conlee in 1947. They lived in Philip before moving to a farm-ranch in Milesville area where they remained until 1965 when they moved to a farm-ranch in Quinn. In the fall of 1972 they moved to Rapid City where Cecil did carpentry and construction work. His wife Eunice preceded him in death on January 25, 1975. Later that year, Cecil returned to Philip where he worked construction and carpentry. Cecil was united in marriage to Audrey (Schonrock) McIlravy on November 26, 1977, at the Presbyterian Church in Philip. They made their home on the farm-ranch north of Philip until moving into Philip in 1983. Although Cecil moved to Philip, he was still very active on the farm-ranch. After Audrey's death on August 26, 2000, Cecil remained in Philip, where he has since resided. Cecil was a member of the United Church of Philip, the Masonic Lodge, VFW, and American Legion Post #173, all of Philip. Survivors include three sons Danny Gartner and his wife Cathie of Gillette, Wyoming, Marty Gartner and his wife Debbie of Philip, and Todd Gartner and his wife Cheryl of Box Elder; two daughters Cindy Whitney and her husband Donald of Piedmont, and Jill Knight and her husband Sonny of Smithberg, Maryland; eleven grandchildren; one step-grandson; six great-grandchildren; two step-children Betty Bohlander and her husband Clarence of Sugar Grove, Illinois, and Robert McIlravy of Rapid City; one sister Evelyn Henricksen of Willmar, Minnesota; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his first wife Eunice and his second wife Audrey, Cecil was preceded in death by a daughter Brenda, and four brothers Francis, Harold, Herbert, and Cliff Gartner. Visitation was held 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating. Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #173 of Philip, was at the Masonic Cemetery. A memorial is established.

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Cecil Robert Gartner's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Philip, Haakon County, USA.
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Cecil Robert Gartner death on 16 Dec 2008 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.0488560
Longitude: -101.6573100

Family Members:

Parent

Wallace Clarence Gartner

(1890 - 1950)

Ila Collene “Collene” King Gartner

(1898 - 1993)

Spouse

Eunice E. Conlee Gartner

(1924 - 1975)

Audrey Maxine Shonrock McIlravy

(1928 - 2000)

Siblings

EM2 Wallace Francis Gartner

(1917 - 1982)

Clifford C Gartner

(1919 - 2003)

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Coordinate: 44.0488560, -101.6573100

2. Wyckoff Cemetery
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15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1678009, -102.1074982

16. Wellsburg Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3718987, -101.8399963

17. Old Midland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0766500, -101.1550100

18. Midland Cemetery
Midland, Haakon County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0746994, -101.1410980

19. Milesville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4439011, -101.6686020

20. Interior Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7199480, -101.9777710

21. Dowling Cemetery
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22. Rattle Snake Hill Cemetery
Kadoka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6619302, -101.4437937

23. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9623000, -101.0843100

24. Wall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9848862, -102.2381668