Background
Gaertner, Donell John was born on September 30, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer Henry and Norine Helen (Colomb) Gaertner.
Gaertner, Donell John was born on September 30, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer Henry and Norine Helen (Colomb) Gaertner.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Washington University, 1954; Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1955.
Administrative assistant St. Louis County Library, 1957-1964, assistant director, 1964-1968, director, 1968-1997. Retired, 1997; Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Past president board directors Emmaus Homes Inc. (for adult mentally retarded). Member of American Library Association, Special Library.
Association, Missouri Library. Association (past president), Order Eastern Star, Masons, Omicron Delta Gamma, Phi Beta Mu.
Married Darlene Oberbeck, March 17, 1956. Children: Karen Elaine, Keith Alan.