Herbert William BLICHMANN 1889-1917

BLICHMANN, KRESS, WEIHMAN

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Date: 9/16/2015 at 19:57:04

Herbert Blichmann
Telegraph Herald June 30, 1918
HOLD SERVICE FOR PRIV. BLICHMANN
ADD EIGHTEEN STARS TO SERVICE FLAG AT IMMANUEL CHURCH

Sunday morning as impressive memorial service for Herbert Blichman (sic), killed in France, was held at Immanuel church at 10:30 o’clock. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers for the occasion.

Special music was furnished by the choir and a vocal solo was rendered by Miss Olive Kiesele in a beautiful and touching manner. The pastor’s sermon was most consoling and comforting to the bereaved family. The edifice was crowded with family and friends of the deceased young soldier.

At the conclusion of the service a beautiful large American flag, a gift of the different societies of the church was carried to the altar by Privates Carl Blichmann and dedicated during the singing of “Onward Christian Soldiers”. Eighteen stars were added to the service flag in honor of the following young men who are now in the service of their country: Henry Batteram, Arthur Blichmann, Carl Blichmann, Harold Bluecher, Irwin Dettman, Albert Groppy, Herbert Jecklin, Geo. Kaune, C. Klelh, Louis Schwartz, Lester… Streinz, Harry Streinz, Henry …, Herman Wirzbzch, John…, Chas. Haudenschield, Walter K…, Harry Rafoth.

Telegraph Herald Sept. 30, 1918
BODY OF LOCAL YOUTH ARRIVES IN CITY MONDAY
Services for Herbert Blichmann, To Be Held Wednesday Afternoon

The remains of Herbert Blichman,(sic) who died while in the service of the United States army in France in August, 1917, arrived in the city Monday night at 11:30 o’clock from Hoboken, N.J., where they arrived last Saturday from across the waters.

The body of Herbert Blichman is one of the first of Dubuque’s soldier dead to be returned. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Blichman, of 51 Lemon street, and left this city in February, 1917 with the draft in this city and was stationed at Camp Dodge for a few months, later being sent to Massachusetts from which state he sailed in the summer of 1917 for France.

Since he met his death at Brest French soil and despite the efforts of his parents to have the body sent back to its native land it was not until now that it was possible to get it to Dubuque.

Burial for the soldier will take place Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the family residence, 33 Lemon street to Linwood cemetery. Services at the home and the cemetery will be under the auspices of the American Legion, Dubuque Post No. 6. Rev. F. H. Schwab of the Immanuel Congregation church will conduct the service.

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Herbert William BLICHMANN
b. Nov27,1889 Dubuque,IA
d. Aug,18 1917 WWI casuality, KIA Brest, France
Linwood Cemetery, buried Oct 1, 1918;
Immanuel Congregational church.

PARENTS:
FATHER: Charles W. (Charlie) BLICHMANN b. Feb14,1857 Prussia d. July 1,1939 Dubuque,IA
MOTHER Emma Sophia KRESS b.May25,1866 Dubuque,IA d. July 26,1932 Dubuque,IA

also Time Journal:Jul20,1920