Lester Frederick Fiskewold, Sr.

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  • Name: Lester Frederick Fiskewold Sr.
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  • Date of Birth: October 27, 1928
  • Date of Death: July 15, 2009 (80 years old)
  • Parents: Edmund and Edyth Fiskewold
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  • Highest Rank: F1 (Fireman 1st Class - Non Petty Officer)
  • Branch: Navy
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  • Date Sworn In: February 7, 1946
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  • Date of Discharge: December 12, 1947
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  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

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    Lester was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, a son, Donald, great-grandson, Palmer Kurth; two brothers and one sister.

    He is survived by his children, Sue Palmer (Cal), Paul (Vikki), Lester, Jr. (Debbie), Roy (Kathy) and Betsy; significant other, Sally Ostendorf; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; brothers, Bud and Don; and other relatives and friends.

    Lester is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery at Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Plot: Section CC1, Row 2, Site 22D)

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