George W. Dallenbach,

DALLENBACH

Posted By: Jeanie Belding (email)
Date: 12/28/2018 at 09:59:40

Source: Sumner Gazette, June 23, 1921, pg. 1

George W. Dallenbach

The following is the obituary of George Dallenbach as it was published following his death. The body of the deceased soldier was recently brought from France and Memorial Services with a military funeral were held here.

The first gold star has been placed on the Fremont service flag in honor of Private George W. Dallenbach who ahs made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of his country while in service "over there."

George Wesley Dallenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dallenbach, was born in Fremont township, Fayette county, on the tenth day of September, 1891. He was baptized on the 19th day of January, 1892 by Rev. E.O. Beck. He gave his heart to God during the evangelistic meetings at Sumner a few years ago. He spent the greater part of his life on a farm and was willing to go when he was called to the colors last spring. He left April 28th with the draft contingent for Camp Dodge where he was in training about three weeks when he was transferred to San Antonio, Texas. He was assigned as a Private of Infantry, 360th Texas Brigade, with the American Expeditionary Forces and set sail for France just six weeks after leaving home.
In a letter written Sept. 27th he stated that he was on the firing line and had been over the top three times. According to a message he passed away on the 10th day of October at the age of 27 years after an illness of pneumonia and he now rests as do many of his comrades in a soldier's grave "over there". He is preceeded in death by three brothers, John, Imanual and Orra. His parents and brother Cecil remain to mourn his early departure. Also a number of relatives and a host of friends.

He was a soldier brave and true,
For our Liberty he fought,
For our own Red, White and Blue.
Now he sleeps over there,
A number marks his grave,
O'er his resting place in France,
May "Old Glory" ever wave.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends, the American Legion and Thomas E. Woods Post and the Womans Auxiliary and the Auxiliary Girls of Sumner and the Robertson Restaurant and all the people of Sumner and for the beautiful floral offerings at the funeral of George Dallenbach.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dallenbach