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- He was the Foster Son of Adolph Mortimer and Millie (Stowe) Mortimer.
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Elmer C. Gaedtke, 74, a retired 30 year U.S. Navy veteran, died at a local hospital yesterday after a long illness.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisc., April 9, 1904, a son of the late Gustave and Martha (Boerner) Gaedtke.
Serving in the Navy during World Wars I and II, after his discharge Mr. Gaedtke was a self-employed builder and contractor. He was a member of the American Legion and a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Miles (Ellen K.) Johnston, of 22 Parker Drive, with whom he made his home; two sons, Edward Gaedtke and James F. Gaedtke of Nashua; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Another son, Charles E. Gaedtke, died many years ago.
The Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home, 26 Kinsley St., is in charge or arrangements.
-Nashua Telegraph
November 2, 1978
Gaedtke - Died in this city Nov. 1, 1978, Mr. Elmer C. Gaedtke of 22 Parker Drive, Nashua. Military funeral services will be held on Friday morning, Nov. 3, from the Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home, 26 Kinsley St., at 8 o'clock, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Hudson.
-Nashua Telegraph
November 2, 1978
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*Elmer was adopted. His birth siblings included Everett Pasino of Manistique, Mich., and Clarence Koeppen of Valders, Wisc.
Also an infant brother, Edwin Gaedtke.
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