Dan Karg of Rockland Township, born in 1935 in Oil City, is celebrated for a life marked by dedication to family, education, and community. The eldest of eight children, he was the first in his family to attend college, studying agriculture at Penn State. A U.S. Army paratrooper during peacetime, Dan later became a beloved teacher in several towns and served in leadership roles within the education system. He and his late wife, Martha “Marty” Karg, raised nine children, actively supported their Catholic parish and schools, and shared a love of music. Dan also ran a lumber business he built from a hobby, volunteered with the Boy Scouts, and cared for his wife during her illness until her passing in 2023. Now 90, he continues to embody a strong work ethic and spirit of service.
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