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George Arthur Joerger

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George Arthur Joerger Veteran

Birth
Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 May 1945 (aged 55)
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lakeview - Section B
Memorial ID
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George was a son of William M. and Gesche Eltjen "Kate" (née Tammen) Joerger.

He was a brother of Clarence, Carl, and a sister, "Mattie".

George was married to Florence P. (née Seggerman) Joerger. They were the parents of Ralph W., Ralda L., and Glenn A. Joerger.

Military veteran:

U.S. Marine Corps. 1907 - 1909
~and~
U.S. Army - World War I
May 1918 - July 1919
Sergeant; Company B, 60th Engineers & 72nd Trans Corps; France

Career: Rock Island Railroad. He was a member of the Switchman's Union.
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Minonk People Attend Rites

George Joerger Died In Pekin Where Funeral Services Are Held

Minonk -
Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Kettelhut and son Arthur, Mrs. Maude Ioerger, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ioerger, of Minonk, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Seggerman of near Toluca, were in Pekin Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of George A. Joerger. He was born sixty years ago on a farm near this city but a number of years ago his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Joerger, moved to Pekin. He was married to Mrs. Florence Seggerman-Ioerger of Minonk 26 years ago, who with three children, Ralda Joerger, a WAVE and Ralph and Glen at home survive. Also surviving are his aged mother and a brother, Clarence, both of Pekin. The funeral was held at the Abts funeral home in Pekin with burial in the Pekin cemetery.

Mr. Joerger followed railroading most of his life.

Daily Times-Press, Streator, Illinois, May 15, 1945, page 5
George was a son of William M. and Gesche Eltjen "Kate" (née Tammen) Joerger.

He was a brother of Clarence, Carl, and a sister, "Mattie".

George was married to Florence P. (née Seggerman) Joerger. They were the parents of Ralph W., Ralda L., and Glenn A. Joerger.

Military veteran:

U.S. Marine Corps. 1907 - 1909
~and~
U.S. Army - World War I
May 1918 - July 1919
Sergeant; Company B, 60th Engineers & 72nd Trans Corps; France

Career: Rock Island Railroad. He was a member of the Switchman's Union.
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Minonk People Attend Rites

George Joerger Died In Pekin Where Funeral Services Are Held

Minonk -
Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Kettelhut and son Arthur, Mrs. Maude Ioerger, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ioerger, of Minonk, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Seggerman of near Toluca, were in Pekin Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of George A. Joerger. He was born sixty years ago on a farm near this city but a number of years ago his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Joerger, moved to Pekin. He was married to Mrs. Florence Seggerman-Ioerger of Minonk 26 years ago, who with three children, Ralda Joerger, a WAVE and Ralph and Glen at home survive. Also surviving are his aged mother and a brother, Clarence, both of Pekin. The funeral was held at the Abts funeral home in Pekin with burial in the Pekin cemetery.

Mr. Joerger followed railroading most of his life.

Daily Times-Press, Streator, Illinois, May 15, 1945, page 5

Inscription

JOERGER
Florence S. Together Forever George A.

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ILLINOIS
SGT - 72nd TRANS CORP WWI Veteran
20 May 1917 - 09 Jul 1919



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