John Harry Mohrman, Sr., Lt. Colonel U.S.A.F./ retired, age 86, of 301 Village Road Pine Brook Orwigsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa.
A 21 year veteran of the Armed Services having first served 6 years in the Army Corp of Engineers and then 15 yrs in the United State Air Force retiring as a Lt. Colonel. During his tenure he earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree. Points of conflict included Siapan, and Okinawa.
A member of Salem United Methodist Church of Orwigsburg, Pa. John graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1939. He maintained membership in the Military Officers Association of America, and Legion Post 144 Middleport, Pa.
He was the son of the late Harry Mohrman and the late Flossie (Davidson) Mohrman.
He is also survived by his wife of 60 years Ann A. (Pitkus) Mohrman of Orwigsburg;
Two Sons,
Mark E. Mohrman of Orwigsburg, Pa., and
John H. Mohrman, Jr. of Dover, Del.
Three grandchildren;Nathan, Jared and Evan Mohrman
Preceded in death by his sister Mrs. Isma (Mohrman) DeLay.
Arrangements at the convenience of the family are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa..
Interment will be at IndianTown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pa.
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