Edward Daniel Fegert, age 79, of Callensburg, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2014 at the Grove City Hospital, after suddenly taking ill.
Born March 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Daniel and Ruth Thompson Fegert.
Ed was a graduate of Penn State and was involved in ROTC throughout his college years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, attaining the rank of Lieutenant.
Ed held various jobs throughout his life including General Motors and Penn DOT and was a very active Republican since high school. He even shook hands with President Nixon.
Ed enjoyed target shooting and was a member and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Gun Owners and a member of the Berlin Bowser American Legion Post #720 of Knox.
He is survived by special friends, Barbara Songer, of Clarion and Jack Best and family of Callensburg.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc., 430 Mendenhall Avenue, Knox.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 in the funeral home with Ed’s close and longtime friend, Jack Best, speaking.
Military honors will be accorded by the Berlin Bowser American Legion Post #720 of Knox at the start of the service.
Interment will follow in the Callensburg Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to Ed’s friends at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com