Stendel, Fred 1890 - 1918

STENDEL, MEYER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/31/2023 at 18:54:24

Elkader Register, Thurs., November 7, 1918

Gott Stendel of Read township received a telegram Saturday night saying that his son Fred had died from the effects of wounds received in battle.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 19 Jan. 1922.

HONOR MEMORY OF WAR HERO.
Remains of Fred Stendel Laid In East Side Cemetery.
BODY ARRIVED SATURDAY.
Was Killed In Action Sept. 26th, 1918.
Rev. Franks Makes Splendid Address.

Last Sunday afternoon the remains of Fred Stendel, who was killed in France, in 1918, were laid in their final resting place in the East Side Cemetery with impressive ceremonies. At the request of his relatives, they had been brought back to America reaching Elkader last Saturday, January 14th, in charge of a soldier of the regular army, detailed to accompany them here. On their arrival here they were met by a few members of the American Legion and taken to Regan & Witt's Undertaking Parlors. Sunday forenoon the body was taken to the Opera House where it laid in state till the funeral services. The services were held at the Opera House at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Franke officiating, choosing as his text: John 14-27. "Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid," after which the funeral procession marched to the East Side cemetery and all that was mortal of Fred Stendel was given to the grave, with all honors of the American soldier. About 35 members of the local Legion Post were out in uniform to pay their last respects to their departed comrade. The pall bearers were: Ben Leonard, Emmet Liddy, Glen Hulbert, F. J. Boland, Adolph Benson and Vern Shaw.

Stendel was one from the vicinity of Elkader to make the supreme sacrifice and the local post of the American Legion is named jointly for him.

He was born December 6th, 1890, in Read Twp. as the son of Gottfried and Maria Stendel and grew to manhood on the home farm, being called into the service of his country February 26th, 1918, after a few months training in various camps in the United States he with his company sailed for France, where he went into action, being killed September 26th, 1918, at the age of 27 years, 9 months and 20 days.

He is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Maria Stendel, three brothers, Herman of Northwood, Iowa, Wm and Charles of Read twp., also one sister, Mrs. Chas. Meyer of Elkader. His father Gottfried Stendel preceded him in death on August 13th, 1919. May he rest in peace.