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Alfred Gerstenschlager VIEW PROFILE

Alfred John Gerstenschlager October 11, 1931 - August 5, 2010 GREER, SC — MSG (Ret.) Alfred John Gerstenschlager, 78, of Greer, SC died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at The Manning House in Greer, SC. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Father Frank Patterson officiating. A private interment will be held in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service according to the funeral home located at 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA 31907. MSG (Ret.) Gerstenschlager was born October 11, 1931 in Esther, MO; son of the late John B. and Mary Pearl Bigelow Gerstenschlager. He retired after 21 years from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant. For 26 years, he taught JROTC at Baker High School and Carver High School. He was also a bus driver for the Muscogee County School District for ten years. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus for many years. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida H. Gerstenschlager, daughter, Judith A. Cambria and five brothers. Survivors include his son, Alfred J. Gerstenschlager (Holly) of Lyman, SC; grandchildren, Christopher Jon and Bryan Scott Gerstenschlager, both of Lyman, SC, Danny Ray Cambria (Lisa) of Phenix City, AL and Joseph Alan Cambria of Columbus, GA; great grandchildren, Joshua Tyler and Daniel Shane Cambria, both of Phenix City, AL; and many nieces and nephews of Missouri and Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Holy Family, Knights of Columbus, or American Red Cross. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com

 



 
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07/08/11 06:27 PM #1    

Jack Barker (1979)

One of the great leaders and teachers we had; tough but fair and he cared about us all. Took extra time to help two of my brothers keep out of real trouble. God bless you, you will alway's be in my heart.

 


05/24/16 11:18 AM #2    

Danny Williams (1975)

rest in peace


10/15/20 10:52 AM #3    

Ralph Mitchell (1973)

"Sergeant G" ... he was tough, but fair.  Most of us who had him as an instructor in ROTC eventually went into the military ourselves at some point after gradustion.  I personally learned a LOT from him.


04/05/22 10:13 AM #4    

Robert Ambrose (1972)

Sergeant G was a great inspiration to me, through ROTC. He always pushed me to be a better man, both militarily and beyond. I will always remember him well, as for Sergeant Sundie; as well. They, both, kept me straight, when I wasn't always flying right... RIP, to you both; and all of our service members; from past to future. God Bless... R. Ambrose (Class of 72, Cadet LTC)... ...


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