HISSEM, Leo: Died 1945

HISSEM, ROGERS

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 11/16/2013 at 21:06:39

Services Pending For Leo Hissem

Await Word Of Arrival Of Son Enroute Home From Pacific; Wife, Four Children Survive.
**Handwritten: Nov. 26 - 1945

Leo Hissem, 53, died at 3 a.m. Monday at his home in Milton following a lingering illness. a veteran of world war one, he had been in failing health for many years.

Surviving are his wife, Lena; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Rogers of Des Moines, and three sons, Lozelle at home and twins, Darrell with the air corps in Berlin, and Garrell en route home from Los Negros island, where he was with the 503rd parachute infantry.

The body was taken to the Brown funeral home in Milton to await definite funeral arrangements. These arrangements are pending the arrival of his son Garrell, who they hope will arrive in time for the funeral.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 334, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA