Helen Kremenak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kremenak, Route 3, has begun her training with the Waves at Hunter college, N.Y. Miss Kremenak, a graduate of Gates Business college and former employee of the John Deere Tractor Co., has been working for the past three months in Denver, Colo.
Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - December 10, 1944
A letter has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kremenak, Route 3, from their son Lt. (j.g.) Charles A Kremenak, in which he cites the privations endured by the inhabitants of Messina, Italy, urging all Americans to "get down on your knees and thank God for the privledge of living in the United States..."
Lieutenant Kremenak, who is serving with the armed guard on a freighter ship, has been at sea 18 months
A sister, Agnes Helen Kremenak, has been promoted from hospital apprentice first class to pharmacists mate third class in the hospital corps of the Waves, after less than six months in service. She is stationed at the U.S. Naval hospital in Astoria, Ore.
Another sister, Anna Marjorie, recently completed two years training in the army cadet nurse corps. She is currently stationed at Children's Memorial hospital, Chicago.
Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - June 15, 1945 (photo included)
Agnes Helen Kremenak Rekers was born Aug. 26, 1922 to Anton and Lucy F. Kremenak. She died Oct. 4, 1984 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
Petty Officer Rekers served with the U.S. Navy WAVES in World War II. She was married to Roger A. Rekers. Roger served with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
