Death of Elmer Sandell recalls World War II ties
The obituary reflects on Elmer Sandell and Republic County men who joined military service in 1942. It notes their assignments at Williams Field near Phoenix, their wartime service, and personal links to Scandia and Willie's Field. It mentions deaths of Doc Welch in 1943 and Bloomgren on Leyte in 1944, with a return visit in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer “Snook
Gendell
Republic County
Belleville
Leavenworth
Southwest
Arizona
Valley of the Sun
Sandell
Albert Bloomgren
Merle Logsdon
Norway
Sam Milner
Republic
English
Wasiter
Doc” Welch
Hubbell
Kansen
Floyd Kimmel
Fairview
Bloomgren
Leyte
Philippines
Snooks
Scandia
Parkhill
Lou Stringer
Chicago Cubs
Elmer Sandell
Willie
Norway residents share gatherings and travel tales
Mrs Vern Larkins and Ritchie Drake of Western Nebraska visited Mrs Min da Jensen for a birthday dinner. Numerous coffee and supper gatherings featured guests from Concordia and Goodridge with many local families. A wiener roast celebrated Kirby and Kyle Buer. The 47 Club met with Esther Hammer and others. Family visits included trips to Klamath Falls Boise Rapid City and Colorado. A Sweden travelog closed the Johnson reunion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Larkins
Ritchie Drake
Western
Nebraska
Minda Jensen
Man
Kerra
Robert
David
Concordia
Mira
Bud
Jensen
Patricia
Suzanna
Lee Anna
Christie
Alisa
Kenneth ‘Christensen
Ralph ©. Larson
John Graham
Glenn Stensaas
Stensaas
Glenn Larson
Earl Melby
Everitt Johnson
Joe, McDonald
Don Larson
Lee Loring
Bill Reece
Kenneth Tuley
Max Thompson
Jack Reece
Richard Loring
Martin Larson
Alice Hammer
Geo. Ames
Walter Guiot
Porter Hammer
Ellen Hammer
Pastor
John Jones
Loren Hedstrom
Foote Cafe
Chester
Alva Thompson
Clovis Swango
Indianapolis
Indiana
Loriie Christensen
Kenneth Christensen
Kirby
Kyle Buer
Ed Buer
Harry Buer
Athol Scott
Roy Moore
Bruce Buer
Cheryl Edwards
Charles Young
Albert Young
Julie
Alicia
Lawrence
John Young
Harold Chistensen
Larry Trussell
Willis Trussell
Rackley
B. A. Helme
Carl and Paul
Goodridge
Minnesota
Gladys Carlgren
E. A. Carlgren
Carl Carlgren
Randy
Brian
Avery Wilson
San Lorenzo
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Martin Kerns
Kerns
Lyndon
Rex Holton
Boise
Idaho
George Sutton
Homer Christensen
Ollie Hugos
Esther Hammer
Phyliss Barleen
Orlin Kenyon
Dean Brewer
Diane
JoDee
Cheri
Colorado
Dean Ames
Aurora
Leo Hammer
Littleton
Julie Hebert
Dick Hebert
Bob Plam
47 Club
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Carl Peterson
Clarence Herrman
George Larson
Clyde Norris
Ollie
Lawrence Hugos
Bob Cory
Wichita
Leland Barleen
Vernice
Vernon Swanson
Carl E. Larson
Walsburg
Johnson
Sweden
Thanks and memories on shared birthdays and visits
A long family note thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers memorials and support during illness and death. Names of many visitors and extended family across states and cities are mentioned along with travel to see relatives and attend funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sandell
Willard Johnson
William Jones
Mary Ruth
Virgil
Eric Nelson Anna Anderson
A. R. Larsen William Larsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
School Creek Journal
By Carl E. Larson
Norway News
Beck
Terry
Loren
Carigie
Elden Stensons
Rapid City
South Dakota
Ft. ‘Collins
Springs
Smith-Douglass
Grain and Feed CO
Margaret Ramsey
Lloyd Nelson
Ed Kouba
Seattle
Washington
Minnie Dylan
Mabel Eckstrom
Agenda
Clair Nelson
Ray
Denver
Darrel Nelson
Topeka
Larry Hobson
J. E. Freed
Gene Strait
Bernice Gordon
Hannah Freed
Recil Marr
Velma Geise
Abilene
Allen Currie
McCook
Roger McCaulley
Ellsworth
Lorén Oliver
Danny
Blanchester
Ohio
Russell
DeWitt
Judy
Michael
Harold McDowell
Arlis
Beloit
George Nielson
Algor Andersons
Mr. and
Mra
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Lake Louise
Columbia Ice Fields
Alberta
Canada
Harold Hammer
Virginia
Gene Hammer
Columbia, Mo
Pvt
Algor Anderson
Kansas City
Ronald Anderson
V. A. Hospital
C. P. Rydell
Algot Andersons
Clair Henningsen
Loren Hammer
Arnold J. Perry
Rober
Ann
John Hanson
Walter Sandell
Arthur Getz
Frank Isaacson
Reuben Johnson
Carl Hammer
Ard
Alamosa
Glenn Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Carol Osher
Raymond Valek
Hebron
Darrell Nelson
Phillip Lacey
Suuday
Mrs
Alfred Swanson
W. E. Sandell
Paula
San Diego
California
Iise Iting
Larry Freed
Bismarck
North Dakota
Elima Lumber CO
Charles, Roberta
Bradley FE
Hal Sands
Manhattan Rockets
New York City
Sands
Aetour
Sige Sass Net
Swift
Armour Star Choice
Swift’s
T. Flav
Libby
van Camp Pork and Beans No
Angel Food Oakle
Tony’s
Hyklas
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