Charles Edward Blomberg (1893 - 1966)

Born 18 May 1893 in Gasconade, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nelle Mary (Diss) Blomberg — married 15 Oct 1922 (to 9 Mar 1966) in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1966 at age 72 in Marion, Illinois, United States

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Biography

PFC Charles Blomberg served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 25 Jun 1918
Unit(s): Co B, 116th Supply Train
Service ended: 1 Jul 1919

Charles Blomberg is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States United States Army 25 Jun 1918-1 Jul 1919
PFC Blomberg Honorably Served our Country during The Great War, United States Army

Charles Edward Blomberg was born on 18 May 1893 in Gasconade, Missouri, United States, son of Edward G. Blomberg (1859–1955) and Caroline Froelker (1864–1896). Charles died on 9 Mar 1966 in Marion, Illinois, United States, aged 72.

Charles's mother passed when he was just 3 years old so he spent the next 4 years with his grandparents. Charles was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a Farmer, business man and Veteran of WWI. After returning from WWI, he was employed at a Decatur road machinery firm.

In 1922, they moved from Decatur to Kinmundy where they remained until their deaths.

Charles (28) married Nelle Mary Diss (22) (born on December 30, 1899 in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; daughter of Charles Jefferson Diss and Martha LeEtta (Hanna) Diss) on 15 Oct 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. Charles and Nelle had 7 children, 2 who are still living.:

• Their Infant son Unnamed Infant Blomberg (1925-1925)
• Their daughter June (Blomberg) Curtis (7 Oct 1929-18 Aug 2017)
• Their Daughter Jean (Blomberg) Young (1929-2019)
• Their son Howard Fredrick Blomberg (1933-2022)
• Their son Donald Lee Blomberg (1938-2021)

In 1917, he moved to Fowler, Colorado homesteading a ranch but prior to completing, he was drafted.

Charles enlisted in the United States Army on 25 Jun 1918 and was discharged on 1 Jul 1919 as a PFC. He was assigned to Co B, Illinois 116th Supply Train. He had tours of duty in Germany, France and Luxemburg

The Great War Resource page

Charles was in the military and died on 9 Mar 1966. They were in the Co B 116th Supply Train.^[1]

Charles, age 72 passed away at his home in Kinmundy after returning home from the hospital as a result of a severe stroke which occured while he was visiting in Amarillo, Texas and a heart attack. Surviving are his wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, a stepsister and 10 grandchildren.^[2]

Funeral services for Charles were held Sat, 12 mar 1966 at the Farina Methodist Church. Rev M. W. Friesner officiated. Internment is in Farina Cemetery, Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #2281476 (accessed 22 October 2023)
   Name: Charles Charley H. Blomberg; Rank: Private; Birth Date: 18 May 1893; Service Number: 3267122; Service Branch: US Army; Unit: Co B 116th Supply Train; Enlistment Date: 25 Jun 1918; Discharge Date: 1 Jul 1919; Death Date: 9 Mar 1966; Cemetery: Farina; Cemetery Location: Farina, Illinois, USA.
2. ↑ Charles Edward Blomberg Obituary - https://www.newspapers.com/image/247354264/?match=1
3. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", database with images
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #102485183
   Ancestry Record 60525 #73381082 (accessed 18 October 2023)
   Charles Edward Blomberg burial (died on 9 Mar 1966) in Farina Cemetery, Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 18 May 1893.