George F. PALS

PALS, SANDMAN, LANGHOFF, SCHNITTJER, ISAACSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/1/2007 at 00:38:34

August 30, 2005

George F. Pals, 78, of Belmond, died on Saturday, August 27, 2005, at the Belmond Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 31, at the St. John Lutheran Church, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating. Burial, with military rites, will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

George was born east of Belmond on April 27, 1927. He was the son of John D. L. and Tena (Sandman) Pals, the second of eight children. He attended the Pleasant Township Country School #6. George farmed with his brothers and parents for many years southeast of Belmond. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He took training at Fort Riley, Kansas and was sent to Korea where he served in communications during the Korean War. He seriously injured his right leg and was hospitalized in Japan. After the service, George purchased portable feed grinders and did custom milling for farmers. Later he worked at the welding shop in Rowan. He became an expert welder and worked for Triggs Manufacturing. George enjoyed farming with his brother, Wilbur and liked to attend auctions. He was self-sufficient, independent, and a great friend to many people. George was a life long member of St. John's where he was baptized and confirmed.

George was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilbur; and sister, Arlene Langhoff of Mason City. Survivors include his brothers, Arthur (Marjorie) of Dows and Herbert of Belmond; sisters, Helen (Edward) Schnittjer of Clarion and Mary Jane Isaacson of Melbourne; and brother, Jerry (Eileen) Pals of rural Belmond.

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