Dwayne V. HEDEGARD

HEDEGARD, WEHNER, PETERSON, BIRCHMEIER

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/30/2012 at 07:16:19

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Tuesday, October 31, 1944, Page 12

HERE and THERE

PLYMOUTH - Dwayne HEDEGARD is home on leave. This is his first time home in the 2 years he has been in the Pacific area.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Thursday, November 02, 1944, Page 10

PLYMOUTH WILL GREET SEAMAN

Community to Be Host to Dwayne HEDEGARD
PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth community, continuing its custom of honoring the men and women who are offering their lives to their country, will give a reception to Dwayne HEDEGARD, seaman first class, at the high school gymnasium Friday at 8 p.m.

Seaman HEDEGARD has been 2 years in overseas service and participated in 10 major naval engagements. This is the first time he has been home since he enlisted.

An entertainment committee is at work on a program. Light refreshments will be served.

Seaman HEDEGARD is a son of Victor HEDEGARD who is employed as a section man by the Milwaukee railroad.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, March 25, 1961, Page 6

D. Hedegard, Navy veteran, dies at Knoxville

PLYMUTH - Dwayne V. HEDEGARD, 35, died Friday at the Veterans Hospital, Knoxville. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Plymouth Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles BIRCHMIER will officiate. Burial will be in Plymouth [Oakwood] Cemetery with Bride's Funeral Home, Manly, in charge.

Born Sept. 22, 1925, at Dexter, Minn., he was the son of Victor and Marjorie HEDEGARD. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, July 6, 1931, and served until his health failed in 1951. He has been a patient at the Vets Hospital the last nine years.

Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Constance) WEHNER, Springfield, Ore.; Mrs. Robert (Harriet) PETERSON, Austin, Minn.; three brothers, Howard, Bremerhaven, Germany; Lester, Albert Lea, and Victor Jr., Falls Church, Va.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, March 24, 1962, Page 21

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors, friends, and relatives, also to Rev. BIRCHMEIER for his comforting words; Brides Funeral Home, the American Legion and Auxiliay of Plymouth Post 406 and all who sent cards or helped in any way at the time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Dwayne HEDEGARD. Words can never express our deep appreciation.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor HEDEGARD
and Family.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, March 24, 1962, Page 21

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Dwayne V. HEDEGARD, who passed away 1 year ago, march 24th:

The love a heart holds dear;
Fond memories linger every day.
Remembrance keeps him near.

Sadly missed by his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Victor HEDEGARD
brothers and sisters.

Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2012