Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Minnesota America's Combat Wounded Veterans
The Purple Heart is the only decoration that attests, without question, to the bearer having been in combat. It is one for which an individual cannot be recommended, it can only be earned.
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April 27, 1943 – November 17, 2020 MARK EDWARD SLAMA, age 77, of Mankato, formerly of Janesville passed away Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020. Mark Slama, Charter member of the Prairieland Defenders Chapter #807, passed away November 17, 2020. Mark served as Chapter #807 Commander for 4 terms, 2009-2013, and…
January 20, 1951 – February 17, 2020 Bradford William Schmidt, age 69, of Hinckley, passed away on 2/17 /2020 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. Brad Schmidt was born on January 20th, 1951 to William and Rosemary Schmidt. Brad grew up in the Kroschel area where he attended the Kroschel…
September 30, 1947 ~ August 13, 2020 (age 72) Timothy Michael Bauer never let his wife, children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren leave his house without giving them a hug and telling them he loved them. His loving words and embraces will be sorely missed by his friends and family as Tim…
Roseville, MN – Age 75 of Roseville, MN. Passed away on July 27, 2020 Claude was preceded in death by his sister Carole Matsche (Richard) and parents Elmer and Genevieve (Wisneski) Verkuilen. Claude was born on September 3, 1944, in Neenah, Wisconsin and is survived by his wife of 47…
Edgar Peck, 75 of Lakeshore, died on Saturday, July 4th 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will held on July 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa. A visitation will be on Thursday, July 9th from 5-7 p.m….
Eugene John CAPISTRANT Sr. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Age 94, of St. Paul, passed away on March 26, 2020. “Gene” was a World War II Veteran and had been active in the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of…
Richard “Rich” Root, 83, of Morgan died Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from St. John Lutheran Church in Morgan. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Fort Snelling National…
Virgil Chester Norcutt was born November 14, 1925 in Tracy, MN to Chester and Hattie (Otto) Norcutt. He attended school through the 10th grade then graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 2005. Virgil was drafted into the U.S. Army on February 18, 1944. He served in France and Germany…
CORCORAN, Minn. — Paul E. Mohr, 87, of Corcoran, went home to heaven on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Paul was born March 25, 1930, in Watertown, Wisconsin. He was active in softball, football, tumbling and diving prior to graduating from Watertown High School. He served our country in the Korean…
April 2, 1945 – September 30, 2019 Robert J. Connor, age 74 of St. Paul passed away unexpectedly while visiting in California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer & Nell, a brother Thomas, and sister Mary Clair. His wife Nanette “Nan” Connor; his sons, David T. (Kellie),…
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