We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral was held today for 76-year-old Milton E. Haertling of New Wells, who died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the home of his son near New Wells.

He was born Oct. 17, 1930, near New Wells, the son of Eldor and Alma Meyr Haertling who both preceded him in death.

He married Marilyn Kasten February 24, 1957. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Debbie Haertling of Altenburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Mark Naeger of Perryville; four grandchildren, Jamie (Pat) Lipe of St. Louis, Dustin Martin of Perryville, Kristine and Jason Haertling of Altenburg; a brother, Willis (Thelma) Haertling of Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Haertling of Frohna, Nora Kasten of Cape Girardeau; and a brother-in-law, Gordon Kasten of Cape Girardeau.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ellis Haertling.

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He was a veteran of the Korean War, having been inducted on Sept. 29, 1950, into the U.S. Army and honorably discharged Sept. 10, 1953. During his service time, he was stationed in Germany and worked as a mechanic and a wrecker driver.

Upon his return from the service, he was a truck driver for the former Shawneetown Transfer Co., a sales representative for Micogen Seed Co., and also farmed many years with his brothers Willis and Ellis Haertling near New Wells, raising cattle and row crops.

He was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells and served as an elder, treasurer and as president of the congregation for many years. He also served as the president for the Men's Fellowship Club and was a member of the American Legion of Perryville.

A funeral service for 76-year-old Milton E. Haertling of New Wells was held at 10 a.m. today, April 16, 2007, at the church with the Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating.

Burial followed in the church cemetery with a military honors service by the Perryville American Legion Post No. 133.