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Herbert Austin Tallman

Herbert Austin Tallman, 85, of East Brady, PA, passed away Monday, January 21, 2018, at VNA Hospice of Butler.

He was born July 26, 1933 in La Grange, MO, the son of Lem and Grace E. (Hedges) Tallman.

Bert graduated from Stanton County High School in Kansas in 1952 and honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. He later moved to the San Jose, CA area, calling the area home for 43 years, and then lived in Turlock, CA for 8 years. He worked for General Electric as a program manager in the nuclear division for 37 years, retiring in 1993.

After his retirement, Bert enjoyed traveling with his wife, Joann, and together they visited many national parks. In 2015, he moved to East Brady and was a member of the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley. Bert was a talented woodworker and was known for his ability to fix anything.

His memory will be cherished by his sons, Dan Austin Tallman, of Pioneer, CA, and David A. Tallman and wife, Dawn, of Marshalltown, IA; daughter, Trish Olkowski and husband, Joe, of East Brady; grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, Michael, Jess, Jessica, Rachel, Ally, and Mike; and great-grandchildren, Ezra and two on the way.

Bert was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 69 years, Joann (Silva) Tallman, whom he married July 4, 1953 and who died January 27, 2016; brothers, Richard and Gordon Tallman; and sister, Mary Mildred Blankenship.

A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley, 1392 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, PA 16041, with his son-in-law, Pastor Joe Olkowski, officiating.

A private family burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made in his memory to VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.

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