Hayward Shartzer

Shartzer, Staff Sgt. Hayward Bennett View/Sign Guest Book SHARTZER, STAFF SGT. HAYWARD BENNETT, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was born February 15, 1926, a son of the late Frank and Eva Green Shartzer. He was a retired traffic manager from Henry Vogt Machine Company, a World War II Army Corps Radio Operator on a B-29, a former Doss High School sports announcer and 2008 inductee into the Doss Hall of Fame, a former Beechmont Youth Sports Board member and manager and a member of Lynnhurst United Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Mary Thomas Hack. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth (Knies) Shartzer; three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Kristy Shartzer, Stephen and Sally Shartzer and Kevin and Leigh Shartzer; seven grandchildren, Bryan (Brianne), Sarah, Kent (Allie), Adam, Cynthia, Meagan and Susan; one great-grandson, Cole; and brother, Philip Shartzer (Judy) and sister, Mildred Roberts (Tom). A service to celebrate his life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with burial to follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be held noon - 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday until the time of service. The family requests memorials be made to Pulmonary Rehab at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital or the memorial fund of his church. Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/16/2008. Notice a�� Guest Book a�� Funeral home info Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities