Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: General Store Clerk
• Reference Number: HOHL.L002
• _FGRAVE: 18349097
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, USS Hopkins DMS-13, United States Navy
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a; 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12a

Notes:

Lelan E. Hohlbauch, 69, Clay City, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday in the Mattoon Memorial Hospital, . Mattoon.

He was born April 13, 1906, in Clay City. He married Mildred Duke March 21, 1926, in Louisville.

Hohlbauch is survived by his widow, Mildred; one son, Kenneth, Mattoon; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Kermicle, Mattoon; one brother, Charles, Clay City; one sister, Mrs. Irene Franklin, Clay City; and three grandchildren.

He was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church, past master of Clay City Masonic Lodge, past commander of the Clay City American Legion Post, a veteran of World War II, a township trustee, and director of the Clay City Savings and Loan.

Services were conducted at the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home in ClayCity. Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery. Masonic services were conducted.

Military rites were conducted at graveside. Brother Doyle Keller officiated.

Taken from a area newspaper, December, 1975.

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on December 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, California, and served aboard the Fast Minesweeper USS Hopkins DMS-13, running the ship's service stores. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on November 6, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2166594

Family/Spouse: Duke, Mildred Ellen. Mildred was born on 1 Nov 1909 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1997; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOHL.C001

Family/Spouse: Kermicle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOHL.K001
• Funeral: Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, Douglas County, Illinois
• Military Service: United States Army
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12a

Notes:

Kenneth was an Army Veteran. He retired from CIPS as a Substation Electrician in 1997 with over 33 years of service.

He was a member of the American Legion in Arthur, IL, the Eagle's Club in Mattoon, IL and the Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola, IL.

In the 70s Kenneth enjoyed driving off road buggies and helped start Lincoln Trail Off Roaders Club.

He was an avid Arcola Sports Fan, enjoyed playing golf, and spending time with family and friends.

Kenneth married Morris, Karen Lee on 26 Nov 1969 in Arcola, Douglas County, Illinois. Karen was born on 14 May 1941; died on 6 Jul 1980; was buried in Arcola Township Cemetery, Arcola, Douglas County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]