Lawrence Klapperich served in the United States Army in World War II Service started: 23 April 1941 Unit(s): Service ended: November 1945
"Lawrence William Klapperich was born 23 July 1915, at home in Meyer. He attended school in Meyer, then served in the Army from April 1941 to November 1945. On 23 January 1946, he married Esther Halbach at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Mr. Klapperich farmed many years and was also employed as a salesman for Theobald Implement in Stacyville. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and Hale Penney Fuller American Legion Post 569 of Stacyville. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Owen (Linda) and Reid (Barbara); two daughters, Rosalie (David) Schubert and Dorette (Leonard) Fravel; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Norbert and Carl, both of Stacyville; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth of Greendale, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy in infancy, and Julie; a son, Barry; his parents, Bernard and Rosa Klapperich; five brothers, John, Isidor, Fred, Leo and Wilfred; and a sister, Hildegarde Halbach."
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BURIAL: Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
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Source: S213 National Archives and Records Administration U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record; Repository: #R1
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Please edit the bio of this profile ! Lawrence Klapperich was not born in Goshen, Wyoming ! he was born in Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa, I have edited and entered his correct place of birth. Also, Lawrence and Esther were the parents of 7 ! children NOT 2 ! please edit the bio.