Military Involvement
| Servicemen - S surnames | KIA | POW | Died/nonbattle |
| Schafer, Benjamin George | X | ||
| Schumacher, Michael J. | X | X | |
| Sprout, Robert LeRoy | X | ||
| Starr, Elmer | |||
| Staver, Paul Bowen | X | ||
| Stuehmer, Harold |
Kenneth Harry Sampson was born Apr. 18, 1919 to Martin Christopher and Bertha M. Olson Sampson. He died Sept. 13, 2002 and is buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Ayrshire, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Glenn and Myrtle Florence Strong Sanders Family
James Byron Sanders was born July 26, 1926 to Glenn and Myrtle Florence Strong Sanders. He died Oct. 7, 1988 in Brevard, FL.
James served with the U.S. Army in World War II and the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam.
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Jay Leon Sanders was born July 6, 1926 to Glenn and Myrtle Florence Strong Sanders. He died Jan. 5, 1972 and is buried in Green Hill Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville, KY.
Jay served with the U.S. Army in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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Paul Eugene Sanders was born Jan. 4, 1921 to Glenn and Myrtle Florence Strong Sanders. He died Feb. 11, 1952 and is buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, IL.
Sgt. Sanders served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles William Sandvig was born Oct. 21, 1916 to James Jens and Hannah Kolp Sandvig. He died Oct. 12, 1959 and is buried in Graettinger City Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Charles served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Dale Vernon Sandvig was born May 12, 1922 to Hamlin and Nora Westgaard Sandvig. He died July 2, 1970 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA.
Dale served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
James Edward Schmalen was born Aug. 24, 1920 to Matt Edward and Regina Margaret Mersch Schmalen. He died Dec. 12, 1990 and is buried in West Bend Cemetery, West Bend, IA.
James served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
August Frederick Schrader was born July 4, 1898 to William and Minnie Biere Schrader. He died Aug. 3, 1961 and is buried in East Side Cemetery, Estherville, IA.
August served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Leo Schany was born May 19, 1923 to Leo and Loretta Agnes Higgins Schany. He died Sept. 19, 2017 and is buried in Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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William Paul Schany was born Feb. 9, 1922 to Leo and Loretta Agnes Higgins Schany. He died July 29, 2012 and is buried in Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, IA.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Reginald Oliver Schubbe was born Jan. 1, 1902 to Henry John Frederick and Wilhelmina Schubbe. He died June 26, 1958 and is buried in Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery, Wallingford, IA.
Reginald served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Leo Thomas Schuler was born Aug. 15, 1920 to Thomas and Anna C. Distel Schuler. He died Dec. 6, 1996 and is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, IA.
Leo served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford Earnest Schurmann was born Oct. 15, 1921 to Ernest and Anna Christina Skow Schurmann. He died Nov. 18, 2002 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IA.
Clifford served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Amos Jasper Sevdy was born Jan. 21, 1900 to Christian Theodore and Ingeborg Malinda Twedt Sevdy. He died July 17, 1947 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Pvt. Sevdy served in World War II with the U.S. Army 5th Cavalry.
Source: ancestry.com
Marion Albert Shaver was born Oct. 27, 1915 to Albert H. and Emma Frank Shaver. He died Oct. 27, 1915 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
Marion served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II
Source: ancestry.com
Earl Richard Shriner was born Apr. 30, 1926 to Frank Eugene and Louisa A. Dreosch Shriner. He died Jan. 22, 1948 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fern Valley Township, Palo Alto County, IA. Flight Officer Shriner served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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Ralph Andrew “Dutch” Shriner was born Nov. 13, 1923 to Frank Eugene and Louisa A. Dreosch Shriner. He died Nov. 4, 2004 and is buried in East Side Cemetery, Estherville, IA. Sgt. Shriner served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Robert Henry Shriner was born Jan. 26, 1922 to Frank Eugene and Louisa A. Dreosch Shriner. He died Jan. 21, 2014 and is buried in Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, WA. LGJG Shriner served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John and Lena Simonson Family
Alton S. Simonson was born Nov, 28, 1913 to John and Lena Simonson. He died Oct. 28, 1986.
Alton served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea.
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Dale John Simonson was born Jan. 8, 1927 to John and Lena Simonson. He died in 2010 and is buried in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, AZ.
Dale served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Leland Vincent Simonson was born Apr. 1 3, 1916 to John and Lena Simonson. He died July 12, 1989 and is buried in Greenacres Memorial Park. Ferndale, WA.
Leland served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Lloyd William Simonson was born May 25, 1919 to John and Lena Simonson. He died Sept 11, 2010 and is buried in Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery, Ruthven, IA.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps
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Merle Stanley Simonson was born Jan. 3, 1922 to John and Lena Simonson. He died Dec. 30, 1977 and is buried in Jones Simonson Cemetery, Dinero, TX.
Chief Petty Officer Simonson served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
LeRoy Donald Simonson was born May 11, 1920 to Martin O. and Mabel Thorson Simonson. He died Feb. 23, 2015 and is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, IA.
LeRoy served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Richard Lee Simonson was born Sept. 13, 1926 to Martin O. and Mabel Thorson Simonson. He died July 13, 1994 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Ruthven, IA.
Richard served in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lawrence N. Skow was born Nov. 2, 1907 to Jens Rasmussen and Emma Jensen Skow. He died Dec. 12, 1988 and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Pvt. Skow served with the U.S. Army in World War II
Source: ancestry.com
Paul E. Smith was born June 13, 1905 to John W. and Johanna Theresa Burns Smith. He died Apr. 5, 1982 and is buried in Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Sgt. Smith served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Lee Smith was born Dec. 30, 1919 to Melvin Orval and Lida Miles Smith. He died Jan. 5, 2009 and is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, IA.
Petty Officer Smith served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Thomas Smith was born Mar. 21, 1897 to John William and Johanna Burns Smith. He died Oct. 28, 1967 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo, IA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He also served in World War I with the U.S. Army Infantry.
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Paul E. Smith was born June 13, 1905 to John W. and Johanna Theresa Burns Smith. He died Apr. 5, 1982 and is buried in Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Sgt. Smith served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Lewis and Kate Linn Spies Family
Carl Lewis Spies was born June 22, 1907 to Carl and Kate Linn Spies. He died Aug. 17, 1970 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, IA.
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Kurt Rudolph Spies was born June 10, 1913 to Carl and Kate Linn Spies. He died Mar. 15, 2007 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Kurt served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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Richard Linn Spies was born Jan. 1922 to Carl and Kate Linn Spies.
Richard served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert B. and Avery Bell Leary Starkey Family
John Cletus Starkey was born June 12, 1918 to Robert B. and Avery Bell Leary Starkey. He died Mar. 13, 1959 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Robert Benjamin Starkey was born Dec. 10, 1916 to Robert B. and Avery Bell Leary Starkey. He died Apr. 30, 1970 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Cpl. Starkey served with the U.S. Army Air Corps. in World War II.
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Virgil Carr Starkey was born Aug. 14, 1908 to Robert B. and Avery Bell Leary Starkey. He died Jan. 10, 1965 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Pvt. Starkey served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II.
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Woodrow Wilson Starkey was born Aug. 17, 1913 to Robert B. and Avery Bell Leary Starkey. He died Aug. 6, 1957 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Sgt. Starkey served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
William James Stevens was born June 10, 1915 to William I. and Goldie Frances Harris Stevens. He died Aug. 6, 2001 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, IA.
Pvt. Stevens served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ivan Dean Stroup was born Jan. 7, 1925 to Samuel Tilden and Laura Yocum Stroup. He died Apr. 3, 1949 and is buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, IA.
Sgt. Stroup served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 864th Bomb Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Thomas James Sullivan was born June 24, 1922 to John J. and Helen A. Galleger Sullivan. He died Sept. 10, 2000 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Santa Barbara, CA.
Thomas served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Joseph Suss was born July 22, 1922 to Theodore John and Mae A. Boyle Suss. He died May 22, 1969 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Howard served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Daniel Swift was born Oct. 4, 1916 to Joseph and Louise Worland Swift. He died Dec. 30, 1972 and is buried in Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Kenneth served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Aug 2020; updated Mar & Aug 2021 & Jun 2022 & Aug 2023 & Mar 2024