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Charles Gail Zurcher
Jody Hane2021-01-16T11:35:09-06:00
- Name: Charles Gail Zurcher
- Location of Birth: Holdrege, Nebraska
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1920
- Date of Death: October 2, 2011 (90 years old)
- Parents: John L. Zurcher and Ruth (Mimi) O. Zurcher
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- Branch: Army
- Other Branch: United States Army Air Force
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United States World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Names: Charles Gail Zurcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: December 18, 1920
Birth Place: Holdrege, Nebraska, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: February 15, 1942
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Lee Whitemore
Weight: 147
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height 5' 8"
Next of Kin: J. L. Zurcher
Household Members: Charles Gail Zurcher
Relationship: Self (Head)
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World War II
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Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorothy E. (Salo) Zurcher, formerly of Coleraine, Minnesota and Grand Rapids, Minnesota on March 11, 2010; their precious daughter, Paula Y. (Zurcher) Olmstead on September 24, 2008; and his parents.
He was devoted father to five children, grandfather to eight children, and great grandfather to nine children.
He was proud of his service to our country during World War II in the Army/Air Force.
Charles was a good and loving man who led an honorable life and was blessed with many wonderful friends and loved ones.
Charles, formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota passed away In hospice care at Gilbert, Arizona.
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