AVOCA OIL MAN IS KILLED IN ACTION
AVOCA – Sgt. Roy Ronnfeldt, husband of Nora Ronnfeldt, was killed in action in Germany Dec. 6, according to word received here. He was a member of Gen. Patton’s army, and had returned to service after being wounded July 7, 1944, in France.
Before entering the service, Ronnfeldt was associated with his brother in the operation of a gas station. Surviving in addition to his widow are three brothers, William of Hancock, Carl of Avoca, Sgt. John in the Pacific; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Myers and Mrs. Chris Krummel, both of Avoca, Mrs. Fred Lippold and Mrs. Jens Grooms, both of Hancock.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, January 07, 1945, Page 6
Posthumous Award Is Made To Avoca Man
Sgt. Roy R. Ronfeldt (sic), husband of Mrs. Nora M. Ronfeldt (sic) of Avoca, received a posthumous award of the combat infantryman badge for superior performance of duty in combat on the front lines in France and Germany, according to a dispatch to the Nonpareil from the commanding general of the 80 infantry division.
Sgt. Ronnfeldt was killed in action on Dec. 6. He had been in the service for well over two years.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday, January 12, 1945, Page 7
COUNTY WAR DEAD BACK FOR BURIAL
THREE POTTAWATTIE SOLDIERS IN SHIPMENT
The bodies of three Pottawattamie county war dead are being returned to the United States aboard the army transport Barney Kirschbaum. Seventy-six Iowans are included in the 4,684 remains being returned, the department of the army announced Tuesday.
Woodring funeral home will receive the bodies of S/Sgt. Derald W. Melton, 21, son of Mrs. and Mrs. William Melton, 449 Park avenue, and of Pfc. Walter L. Moore, 24, husband of Mrs. Kerry A. Moore, 1516 Avenue I.
Blust-Berthusen funeral home of Avoca will receive the body of Sgt. Roy R. Ronnfeldt, 25, brother of Carl Ronnfeldt of Avoca.
Sgt. Ronnfeldt was killed in western Germany, Dec. 6, 1944. He was the son of Charles and Louise Ronnfeldt of Avoca. A graduate of Avoca high school, he entered [the] service in March, 1942 and went overseas in March, 1944.
Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Chris Krummel, Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mrs. Jess Grooms and Mrs. Fred Lippold, all of Avoca; and three brothers, William, John and Carl Ronnfeldt, all of Avoca.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, December 28, 1948
Obituaries
SGT. ROY RONNFELDT
Special to The Nonpareil
The body of Sgt. Roy R. Ronnfeldt is being returned to the United States aboard the army transport Barney Kirschbaum it was learned this week. Blust-Berthusen Funeal Home will receive the body of the former Avoca boy upon arrival here.
Sgt. Ronnfeldt was killed in western Germany, December 6, 1944. He was the son of Charles and Louise Ronnfeldt of Avoca. A graduate of Avoca High School he entered service in March 1942 and went overseas in March 1944.
Survivors are four sisters: Mrs. Chris Krummel, Mrs. Charles Myers, and Mrs. Fred Lippold all of Avoca, Mrs. Jesse Grooms of Hancock; and three brothers, Carl and John of Avoca and William of Hancock.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, December 30, 1948
NOTE: Sgt. Roy R. Ronnfeldt was interred at Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa.
