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Source: Sumner Gazette, June 23, 1921, pg. 1 |
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George W. Dallenbach |
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The following is the obituary
of George Dallenbach as it was published following his death. The body
of the deceased soldier was recently brought from France and Memorial
Services with a military funeral were held here.
The first gold
star has been placed on the Fremont service flag in honor of Private
George W. Dallenbach who has made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of
his country while in service "over there."
George Wesley
Dallenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dallenbach, was born in Fremont
township, Fayette county, on the tenth day of September, 1891. He was
baptized on the 19th day of January, 1892 by Rev. E.O. Beck. He gave
his heart to God during the evangelistic meetings at Sumner a few years
ago. He spent the greater part of his life on a farm and was willing to
go when he was called to the colors last spring. He left April 28th
with the draft contingent for Camp Dodge where he was in training about
three weeks when he was transferred to San Antonio, Texas. He was
assigned as a Private of Infantry, 360th Texas Brigade, with the
American Expeditionary Forces and set sail for France just six weeks
after leaving home. In a letter written Sept. 27th he stated that he
was on the firing line and had been over the top three times. According
to a message he passed away on the 10th day of October at the age of 27
years after an illness of pneumonia and he now rests as do many of his
comrades in a soldier's grave "over there". He is preceeded in death by
three brothers, John, Immanuel and Orra. His parents and brother Cecil
remain to mourn his early departure. Also a number of relatives and a
host of friends.
He was a soldier brave and true,
For our Liberty he fought,
For our own Red, White and
Blue.
Now he sleeps over there,
A number marks his grave,
O'er his resting place in France,
May "Old Glory" ever wave. |
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends, the
American Legion and Thomas E. Woods Post and the Womans Auxiliary and
the Auxiliary Girls of Sumner and the Robertson Restaurant and all the
people of Sumner and for the beautiful floral offerings at the funeral
of George Dallenbach.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dallenbach
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George W. Dallenbach