Joseph Glen Halderman

Joseph Glen Halderman, Sr., 92, of S. R. 254, Orangeville, died early Monday morning, July 11th, 2011 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after being stricken ill at his home. Born, May 29, 1919 in Savage Hill, Fishing Creek Township, he was a son of the late John and Lela (Keller) Halderman. Mr. Halderman attended the Savage Hill School and then graduated from the former Orangeville Normal School. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army in World War II as a Technical Sergeant in the 40th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart; The European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Three Bronze Battle Stars; the American Theater Ribbon; the World War II Victory Ribbon and the Bronze Star Medal. He was wounded in action in the European Theater in December 1944. Mr. Halderman worked many years on the family farm on Savage Hill and then worked part time for the Orangeville Post Office before becoming a rural route carrier for Orangeville R. D. 1 until his retirement in 1981. He was an active member of the Stillwater Christian Church where he had served as a Deacon years ago. He was a member of the Orangeville Sportsman Club where he was a life member; the Rural Carrier's Association and the Millville American Legion. Mr. Halderman was married to Vee Maxine (Hartman) Halderman for 42 years, until her death in 1989. For the past 21 years, he was married to Isabell (Bogart) Halterman Halderman. Also surviving are his 3 children: Joseph G. Halderman, Jr., and his wife, Sheila, of Orangeville; Catherine Halderman Breech and her husband, Jack McManus, of Palmetto, Florida; Sandra Halderman English and her husband, Andrew, of Benton; 2 step sons: Walter Halterman and his wife, Betty Jean, of Fort Mill, SC; Glenn Halterman and his wife, Deb, of Bloomsburg; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, and a brother, Dean Halderman, and his wife, Marion, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 11A.M. at the Stillwater Christian Church, with Pastors Gary DeSanto and Scott Lyons, officiating. Burial will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Orangeville, with full military honors accorded by a joint veterans group. A Viewing will be held Thursday from 10 AM until the time of the Service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Columbia Montour Home Health, 410 Glenn Ave., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or to the Building Fund of the Stillwater Christian Church, 42 Wesley Street, Stillwater, PA 17878. Arrangements are under the direction of the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc,. Benton. For online condolences, please visit: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

Joseph Glen Halderman

May 29, 1919 - July 11, 2011