Jerry Madden Killed in Italy
Was Clerk of City’s Municipal Court
2nd Lt. Jerry A. Madden, 33, on leave of absence as clerk of the municipal court while serving in the army, was killed in action, according to official word received Saturday by his wife, Lucille Madden, 321 Elder street.
He died May 13 of wounds received in action in the Italian war zone, the message received here stated.
Lt. Madden was the son of James A. Madden, 324 Stutsman street, associated for many years with the North Western Bell Telephone company, now retired.
Born and raised in Council Bluffs, Lt. Madden was graduated from Abraham Lincoln high school. He was also a graduate of the University of Nebraska law school.
In March, 1942, he was elected clerk of the municipal court. He was granted a leave of absence when he was inducted into the army on May 28, 1941. He was married on May 17, 1942, to the former Lucille Swanson. He is also survived by a son, Jerry A. Madden, jr., and two sisters, Esther and Ruth Madden, both at home.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Saturday, May 27, 1944, Page 1
EDITORIAL ~ JERRY MADDEN
Sometimes thing seem to hit you harder than at other times.
This week was one of the hard hitting times when the announcement that Jerry Madden had been killed in action somewhere in Italy.
The earliest elective city office to get into the fight, it didn’t seem right that he should have been taken so early in his career. He had so much to live for. He already had achieved his place in the sun and appeared bound to make himself felt, not only in the political but in the civic circles of Council Bluffs.
He had no enemies and many friends. His death leaves a vacancy in the ranks of city officials which will be hard to fill, and a place in civic life which will prove to be a void for many years.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Saturday, June 03, 1944, Page 4
. . . .And Here At Home
Mother of a daughter, Patricia Lucille, born Monday is Mrs. Lucille Madden, widow of Lt. Jerry Madden, former municipal court clerk who was killed in the Italian theater. She succeeded her husband a clerk of the court.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, August 06, 1944, Page 11
Three War Dead Back for Burial
All Returned from Italian War Zone
The bodies of three Pottawattamie county war dead have been returned to the United States from Italy aboard the army transport Lawrence Victory.
[Portions of the article regarding Pvt. William R. Anderson, Cpl. Orlan P. Lembke and Pvt. Leslie Cox have been omitted but appear on their individual webpages within this site.]
Woodring’s funeral home said Saturday the body of 2nd Lt. Jerry A. Madden, 33, former clerk of the municipal court, will arrive here Wednesday. Memorial services will be held at The Broadway Methodist church on Saturday. The Rev. C. E. Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Cobia lodge and the American Legion will observe graveside rites.
Native of Bluffs.
Lt. Madden died May 13, 1944, of wounds received in action in the Italian war zone. He was the son of James A. Madden, 324 Stutsman street.
Born and reared in Council Bluffs, Lt. Madden was graduated from Abraham Lincoln high school and later from the University of Nebraska law school. He was married May 17, 1942, to Lucille Swanson.
Survivors are his widow, Lucille M., clerk of the municipal court; a son, Jerry A. Madden, jr., and a daughter, Patricia, both at home; his father, James A. Madden; and two sisters, Esther and Ruth Madden, 324 Stutsman street.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, November 14, 1948, Page 12.
Obituaries
Lt. Jerry A. Madden
Funeral services for Lt. Jerry A. Madden, killed in action in world war II, will be Saturday at 2:30 p. m. at Broadway Methodist church, the Rev. C. R. Reed officiating. Cobia lodge No. 636, A.F. and A.M., will conduct Masonic rites at the graveside in Memorial Park cemetery, followed by military committal ceremonies by Rainbow post No. 2 of the American Legion.
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WAR DADS – The War Dads are requested to attend the funeral of Lt. Jerry Madden at the Broadway Methodist church, Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, November 19, 1948, Page 4
