Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart, 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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Arthur James Christenson May 24, 1916 ~ June 25, 1999 (age 83) Arthur Christenson, of Mandt Township, died on Friday, June 25, 1999 at the Chippewa Co – Montevideo Hospital at the age of 83. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 AM at Jevnaker Lutheran Church with…
John L. Saxhaug, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. He was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Grand Rapids, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1940, and attended Carleton College. John served with…
John J Strojan Born 22 Sep 1925 Died 13 Dec 2021 Buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota *The family has chosen to not post an obituary at this time.
died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on March 1, 2022. Art was born November 9, 1923 in Winsted, MN to Charles B. and Ruth (Roufs) Guggemos. He was raised in Winsted, attended Holy Trinity Schools and graduated in 1941. Art was drafted at age 19 and entered…
O’Brien, Brian Joseph Age 86 of Plymouth, MN. Accidentally at home on Saturday May 14th. Preceded in death by son Danny, parents Edward and Molly O’Brien. Survived by wife Donna Marie, Children Tim ( Cindy), Colleen (the late James Fearing), Pat (Pam), Kathleen (Todd), Mike (Roxi), Terry (Courtney). Mass of…
Harry L. Burke Jr, age 93, peacefully passed from death into life on September 6, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family when he joined the heavenly choir and the great cloud of witnesses in Christ’s eternal kingdom. Harry was born to Ida and Harry Burke Sr. on Feb…
Fors, Vernen E. age 97 of Burnsville passed away on September 1, 2022. Survived by loving relatives and friends. Graveside service 12:30 PM Monday, September 12, 2022, Lane 2, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A special thank you to the Good Samaritan Home in Inver Grove Heights for…
Earl Kinneberg entered the world on February 12, 1946, then provided love and laughs to friends and family until he died at home in Rochester on July 28, 2022. He was married to his Preston High School sweetheart, Diane, for 55 years and they had two sons. He enjoyed a…
David Meyers, December 12, 1948 — May 5, 2022 David John Meyers, 73, of Winona, Minnesota, died on May 5, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1948 to George and Emily (Tandeski) Meyers in Winona, Minnesota. On April 26, 1969 he was united in marriage to Joyce Langowski. They…
Donald Clair Hannahs, Sr. age 85, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Essentia – St Joseph’s Medical Center. Don was born on February 16, 1937, in Merrifield to Buzz & Marjorie (Hand) Hannahs. He served his country for 14 years in the US Army until he…
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Minnesota is the proud recipient of grants through the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
