Ernest J. Hartsock

      Ernest J. Hartsock, 82, of Brighton, died at 9:48 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa.

      The funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday at First Church of God in Brighton, with the Rev. Rick Hughes and Elder Ryan Meader officiating. Burial will be in Hummer Cemetery north of Sharon Center.

      Visitation with the family will be 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God.

      Memorials to the family may be left at the church or mailed to the family at 105 W. Madison St., Brighton 52540. Gould Funeral Home of Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

      Mr. Hartsock was born July 21, 1925, near Sharon Center, the son of Ernest L. and Clarice M. Glider Hartsock. He married Geraldine Albright Sept. 7, 1951, in Clinton. She survives.

To see the complete obituary, read the Feb. 5, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.