Delmar Edward “Del” Gartner, 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2018 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Del was born in Coleridge, Nebraska on September 18, 1928, the son of the late Edward and Eva Gartner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeannie Gartner.
Del was a retired Air Force Major and retired Captain with United (Capital) Airlines. He had a zest for life, enjoying worldwide travel, building remote control airplanes, golfing, and riding his motorcycle and Jet Ski. He attended Christ Fellowship in Stuart, Florida and Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee.
Del is survived by his wife, Patricia Forte Gartner, of Franklin, TN; his sons Anthony (Cess) Gartner of Austin, TX; Michael (Shelley) Forte of Franklin, TN; Marc Forte of West Palm Beach, FL; Gregory (Becky) Forte of Ashburn, VA; Matthew (Danielle) Forte of Cumming, GA; daughter Amy (Mike) Plummer of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Arrangements are being handled by WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3009 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN. 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com
