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Arthur “Art” Augustine Karst 1921 - 2020 Arthur “Art” Augustine Karst 1921 - 2020
HOISINGTON - Arthur “Art” Augustine Karst, 99, died Dec. 17, 2020, at his home in Hoisington. He was born Jan. 23, 1921, near Galatia, to Ben and Magdalena (Dietz) Karst. He was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger and attended elementary school at District #66 in Galatia. As many young men, he continued helping on the family farm northeast of Galatia until he joined the Air Force in July of 1942. He trained at San Antonio, Texas, Oklahoma City, Okla., Winfield, Kan. and Victoria, Texas. He served in New Guinea, the Philippines, Australia and Okinawa. He was promoted to Captain, flew the DC3 and was honorably discharged in 1946, awarded with numerous medals and seven Battle Stars. He returned to Galatia and married Esther Fern (Landdeck) Jan. 4, 1948, in Milberger. Esther died Dec. 3, 1999.