Hildert Engelkes

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Military Service
War: WWI

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Died: 10 February 1919
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Remains later sent home and buried:
1921
Pleasant Valley Reformed Church Cemetery
Pleasant Valley Township, Grundy County, Iowa

Hildert Engelkes Dead

Word has just been received that Hildert Engelkes, son of Mrs. John Engelkes, near Fern, died of pneumonia in France February 12th.

The young man was a brother of Fred Engelkes, who died in the service in a Long Island, New York military hospital.

--Grundy County Dispatch (Grundy Center, Iowa), 5 March 1919, pg 1

Mrs. John Engelkes received a letter from the nurse that cared for her son, Hildert while he was sick with pneumonia in France. It stated that he died the 10th of February and was buried on the 12th.

--Grundy County Dispatch (Grundy Center, Iowa), 26 March 1919, pg 4

Soldier Boys' Bodies Coming

Several Military Funerals to Take Place Soon

It is stated on good authority that the body of William Dickerson has arrived several days ago at New York and is likely to arrive here soon. Upon its arrival a military funeral will be given by members of the Legion, and interment will be at Morrison.

The body of Hildert Engelkes, who died in France, Feb. 12, 1919 has also arrived in this country and will reach his former home near Fern within a few days. A brother, Fred Engelkes, died in New York April 2, 1918. both brothers died of pneumonia.

--The Grundy Republican (Grundy Center, Iowa), 2 June 1921, pg 1