Rev. Rick L. Hartung (Died July 14, 2006)

Rev. Rick L. Hartung, age 48, of 454 Laurel Drive, Canton, NC went home to his lord and savior on Friday, July 14, 2006, in his home after an extended illness.

A native of Tamaqua, he has lived in the Canton area for the past 12 years. He was the son of Mearl E. Kistler Hartung of Tamaqua, and the late Paul Robert Hartung. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Paul Hartung.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his beloved wife and best friend, Deborah Yates Hartung of Canton, NC.

Five sisters:

Renee Hartung Frederick, wife of Ronald Frederick, Blue Ball, PA, April Hartung Hartranft, wife of Kerry Hartranft, New Ringgold, PA; Linda Hartung Kane, wife of Michael Kane, and Lizbeth Hartung Domday, wife of the late Anthony F Domday; and Paula Hartung Weinert, wife of Thomas Weinert, all living in Tamaqua.

Five brothers:

Charles “Butch” Hartung and wife Cindy, Ernie Hartung and wife Christine, and Daniel Hartung, all living in Tamaqua. Raymond Hartung, Summit Hill and Keith Hartung and wife Vidya, Shippensburg, PA.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home, Asheville, NC. Burial was in Green Hill cemetery in Waynesville, NC.

Memorial can be sent to HRMC Hospice 560 LeRoy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 or All Christian Church c/o Tony Gibson 555 Laurel Drive, Canton, NC 28716

Online Condolences and Registry Book maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

Memorial Service Friday, July 21, 2006 at 7:00 PM from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA. Call 6:30 PM until time of service.