Waldemar Olaf Monson

Jeremy Anderson2021-06-19T15:34:59-05:00

Name: Waldemar Olaf Monson
Location of Birth: Bancroft, Iowa
Date of Birth: January 2, 1912
Date of Death: December 10, 1980
Parents: Ale Monson & Anna (Nelson) Monson
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Highest Rank: TEC 3 (Technical 3)
Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: February 7, 1944
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Date of Discharge: April 20, 1946
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Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Minnesota
Name: Waldemar Olaf Monson
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: January 2, 1912
Birth Place: Bancroft, Kossouth, USA [state of Iowa was not printed on this line]
Residence Place: Calumet, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Employer: Paul Santrach, Calumet, Itasca, Minnesota
Weight: 190
Height: 6
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Next of Kin: Mrs. Leona Monson, wife, Calumet, Itasca, Minnesota

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Waldemar Monson married Leona Stead in 1937 in Minnesota and the couple lived in the Pengilly, Minnesota area since 1941. Waldemar worked for Rhude and Fryberger in Hibbing, Minnesota for 25 years before retiring in 1972

Waldemar died in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, Minnesota (P26E21). He is survived by his wife, Leona; two daughters, Murial (Randall) Dunnette and Nancy (Gary) Flink; one brother, Anton Monson; one sister, Ann Erkkila; two step-brothers, Merlin Kelley and Walter Kelley; one step-sister, Codie Axtell; and three grandchildren.

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