Schusler, George Thomas & Betty Papenhausen (Marriage 1945)

PAPENHAUSEN, KEIHN, SCHUSLER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/23/2010 at 18:34:06

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, May 5, 1945

FORMER LE MARS GIRL WED IN CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 6, 1945
Mrs. Edna Papenhausen of San Diego, California, has announced the marriage of her daughter, HA 1/c Betty Papenhausen Keihn, WAVES, to George Thomas Schusler, United States Naval Reserve. The wedding took place February 6, 1945, at San Diego where the young couple are stationed.

The Papenhausen family lived in LeMars for a number of years before moving to California. The bride attended school here and was a member of the 1942 graduating class of LeMars high school. She has been in the service about two years.

TRANSCRIBER NOTE: Betty Papenhausen Keihn was Mrs. Eugene Keihn. Her first husband died during WWII. Pvt. Eugene Keihn was killed in action on February 16, 1944, the same date he was reported missing. He met death in a battle around Carrocetto, Italy.