Meyer, Alfred G. 1916-1957

MEYER, SANDRY, JOHNSON, ROE, GAULTHIER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/19/2017 at 18:07:12

Waukon, Ia. - Alfred Meyer, 41, of Waukon died Friday at his home. He had been with the state highway department out of Waukon for several years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lila Sandry; a daughter, Mrs. Clark Johnson of Waterville; two sons, James and Robert at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Meyer of Lansing; a brother Harry of Lansing; and two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Roe of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Donald Gaulthier of Lansing.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, October 6, 1957
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Waukon, Ia. - Military funeral services for Alfred Meyer, 41, were held Monday from Bakke and Hanson Funeral Home to St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery near Lansing, where military graveside rites were held. Mr. Meyer died Friday at his home. He is survived* by his wife, his parents, two sons, a daughter, a brother and two sisters.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, October 8, 1957
*Note: the obit of Oct. 6, gave the names of several additional survivors.

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The photo of Mr. Meyer accompanied a news article published when he was awarded a purple heart in WWII. The full article & additional information, provided by his granddaughter Debbie (Johnson) Odell, can be found in his entry on the World War II Honor Roll; main Allamakee co. IAGenWeb site (in Military Records)

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