Frutiger, K.

A. married ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FRUT.D001
• _FGRAVE: 204708483
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Marine Corps
• _MEMR: 16 Nov 2019, Overcup Baptist Church, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois

Notes:

Dan was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was also a teamster most recently employed by ABF Freight out of Effingham. He was a member of the Brownstown VFW Post #9770; Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95; Edgewood Masonic Lodge #82; and the Teamsters Union.

_MEMR:
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Overcup Baptist Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00- 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the church. Military Rites will be accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia & Brownstown VFW Post #9770 following services at the church.

Buried:
In accordance with the wishes of the family, cremation rites will take place.

Daniel married Sigrist, G.S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FRUT.A001
• _FGRAVE: 18562352
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company D, 369th Medical Battalion, ‘Fighting 69th’ Infantry Division, United States Army
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on May 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Sanitary Technician (196). Departed the U.SS. on October 5, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with unknown medical units in the Normandy and Northern France Campaigns. Reassigned to Company D, 369th Medical Battalion, 'Fighting 69th' Infantry Division and served iin Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on September 23, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2065920

Arnold married Welch, Lela Pearl on 20 Aug 1935. Lela (daughter of Welch, William H. and Bickers, Rosa E. 'Rosie') was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 Jul 2004 in Cisne Health Care, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jul 2004 in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Cook
• Reference Number: WELC.L010
• _FGRAVE: 18080065
• Funeral: 29 Jul 2004, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Lela P. Frutiger, 87, of Clay City, died June 27, 2004, at Cisne Health Care Center.

Mrs. Frutiger was born March 12, 1917, in Clay County, the daughter of William and Rosa Bickers Welch. She married Arnold Frutiger August 20, 1935 and he preceded her in death February 22, 1979.

She was a retired cook and member of the First Pentecostal Church in Dupo.

Survivors include a son, Dan Frutiger; a daughter, Luella Humphrey; and five grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, six brothers including Lee Welch, and three sisters.

Graveside services were held at Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs.

Neal Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Funeral:
Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

Buried:
Graveside services were held at Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs.