Klay, Pvt. Merle 1922-1944

KLAY, SOODSMA, POSTMA

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Rock Valley Bee (4-7-1944)

Born: September 11, 1922
Died: March 31, 1944

HULL SOLDIER IS FATALLY HURT AT CAMP POLK, LOUISANA--FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PVT. MERLE KLAY ARE TODAY

Funeral services are being held in Hull this Thursday afternoon for Pvt. Merle Klay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tennis Klay, who resides north of Hull, at 1:00 o’clock at the home and at 1:30 at the church.

Merle was fatally injured while droving a jeep on black-cat maneuvers last Thursday, dying in a hospital at Camp Polk, Louisiana.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Irma; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soodsma of Hull, and by two children, the youngest of only four who he had never seen; also his twin sister, another sister and two brothers.

His mother, Mrs. Tennis Klay is the former Tillie Postma, who was a clerk for some time in the Foppe Pioneer Store here before her marriage. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends.