Wilgenbusch, Thomas J.

WILGENBUSCH

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Date: 6/23/2021 at 14:16:41

Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry, The Record and Tribune Co., Indianola, Iowa, 1953, p.354

THOMAS J. WILGENBUSCH
Thomas J. Wilgenbusch, teacher, who lives at St. Marys, was born at Jameison Oct. 5, 1914, the son of Bernard and Anna (Graves) Wilgenbusch. He graduated from Simpson College, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in 1950.
June 3, 1935, he married Jean H. Ross, daughter of Clark D. and Cora A. Ross. Mrs. Wilgenbusch was born at Wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 1, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Wilgenbusch have five children: Angeline Alice, born Sept. 17, 1941; Sharon Rose, born Feb. 22, 1944; Thomas Christopher, born Sept. 22, 1945; Nancy Ann, born Sept. 28, 1947; Peter John, born July 17, 1951. During World War II Mr. Wilgenbusch served 42 months in the United States Coast Guard. He is a member of the Catholic church at St. Marys and belongs to the American Legion and the Farm Bureau. He states that he is an Independent in politics.