OBITUARY-THE BURCHARD TIMES
CHARLES LAVERN DONAHUE
Charles L. Donahue was born at Burchard on Feb., 28, 1923. He attended the Burchard public schools until the family moved to Pawnee City in January, 1935. He entered the sixth grade there and graduated from the Pawnee City high school in 1941. He was president of his class each year during his four years there.
He spent a large portion of his summer vacations on his parents farm here. He was always very ambitious and energetic and wanted to be doing something worth while. Shortly after graduation he obtained the posistion with the Turkey Creek soil conservation district during the summer vacation. In September, 1941 he entered the University of Nebraska and enrolled in the college of agriculture. He was a member of Farm House fraternity.
He enlisted in the reserve army while at the university and received training in the reserve officers training corps. He left the university in his second term and entered the army March 26, 1943. He went from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to Camp Roberts, Calif. After receiving his basic training there he was sent to Leland Stanford University at Pal Alto, Calif. He was transferred from Stanford to Akron University at Akron, Ohio, where he was taking a course in engineering.
When the Army's college program was abandoned in the spring of 1944, Charles was transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., and placed in Battery E of the 501st armored field artillery. He received his training there until he came home early in September to spend his last furlough before going overseas in October. He was with General Patch's 7th army and must have been killed during an attack on this army by the German army near Strasbourg.
His family received mail from him quite regularly during his service abroad. They received a letter from him Sunday, January 28, just the day before they received the sad news from the war department announcing that he was killed in action in France, January 16. This last letter was written January 15, the day before he was killed.
Charles was very popular among his associates and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was a great lover of outdoor life and lived as close to nature as anyone could whenever an opportunity presented itself.
He was a good Catholic young man and practiced his faith until the end. His parents received several letters from him recently stating that he had attended mass. He said he had an opportunity to receive Holy Communion on Christmas day and was very thankful for that privilege.
Charles leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donahue; a brother, Mikie; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Callam and Mary Alice Donahue; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue and Mrs. Charles Kamen, and a large number of relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held in Sacred Heart church at Burchard, February 10, with Father Reimbold in charge. Following the services the American Legion posts of Burchard and Pawnee City presented a memorial flag to Mr. and Mrs. Donahue. Sometime later the body will be sent for, with burial at Sacred Heart cemetery.
CHARLES LAVERN DONAHUE
Charles L. Donahue was born at Burchard on Feb., 28, 1923. He attended the Burchard public schools until the family moved to Pawnee City in January, 1935. He entered the sixth grade there and graduated from the Pawnee City high school in 1941. He was president of his class each year during his four years there.
He spent a large portion of his summer vacations on his parents farm here. He was always very ambitious and energetic and wanted to be doing something worth while. Shortly after graduation he obtained the posistion with the Turkey Creek soil conservation district during the summer vacation. In September, 1941 he entered the University of Nebraska and enrolled in the college of agriculture. He was a member of Farm House fraternity.
He enlisted in the reserve army while at the university and received training in the reserve officers training corps. He left the university in his second term and entered the army March 26, 1943. He went from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to Camp Roberts, Calif. After receiving his basic training there he was sent to Leland Stanford University at Pal Alto, Calif. He was transferred from Stanford to Akron University at Akron, Ohio, where he was taking a course in engineering.
When the Army's college program was abandoned in the spring of 1944, Charles was transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., and placed in Battery E of the 501st armored field artillery. He received his training there until he came home early in September to spend his last furlough before going overseas in October. He was with General Patch's 7th army and must have been killed during an attack on this army by the German army near Strasbourg.
His family received mail from him quite regularly during his service abroad. They received a letter from him Sunday, January 28, just the day before they received the sad news from the war department announcing that he was killed in action in France, January 16. This last letter was written January 15, the day before he was killed.
Charles was very popular among his associates and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was a great lover of outdoor life and lived as close to nature as anyone could whenever an opportunity presented itself.
He was a good Catholic young man and practiced his faith until the end. His parents received several letters from him recently stating that he had attended mass. He said he had an opportunity to receive Holy Communion on Christmas day and was very thankful for that privilege.
Charles leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donahue; a brother, Mikie; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Callam and Mary Alice Donahue; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue and Mrs. Charles Kamen, and a large number of relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held in Sacred Heart church at Burchard, February 10, with Father Reimbold in charge. Following the services the American Legion posts of Burchard and Pawnee City presented a memorial flag to Mr. and Mrs. Donahue. Sometime later the body will be sent for, with burial at Sacred Heart cemetery.
OBITUARY-THE BURCHARD TIMES
CHARLES LAVERN DONAHUE
Charles L. Donahue was born at Burchard on Feb., 28, 1923. He attended the Burchard public schools until the family moved to Pawnee City in January, 1935. He entered the sixth grade there and graduated from the Pawnee City high school in 1941. He was president of his class each year during his four years there.
He spent a large portion of his summer vacations on his parents farm here. He was always very ambitious and energetic and wanted to be doing something worth while. Shortly after graduation he obtained the posistion with the Turkey Creek soil conservation district during the summer vacation. In September, 1941 he entered the University of Nebraska and enrolled in the college of agriculture. He was a member of Farm House fraternity.
He enlisted in the reserve army while at the university and received training in the reserve officers training corps. He left the university in his second term and entered the army March 26, 1943. He went from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to Camp Roberts, Calif. After receiving his basic training there he was sent to Leland Stanford University at Pal Alto, Calif. He was transferred from Stanford to Akron University at Akron, Ohio, where he was taking a course in engineering.
When the Army's college program was abandoned in the spring of 1944, Charles was transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., and placed in Battery E of the 501st armored field artillery. He received his training there until he came home early in September to spend his last furlough before going overseas in October. He was with General Patch's 7th army and must have been killed during an attack on this army by the German army near Strasbourg.
His family received mail from him quite regularly during his service abroad. They received a letter from him Sunday, January 28, just the day before they received the sad news from the war department announcing that he was killed in action in France, January 16. This last letter was written January 15, the day before he was killed.
Charles was very popular among his associates and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was a great lover of outdoor life and lived as close to nature as anyone could whenever an opportunity presented itself.
He was a good Catholic young man and practiced his faith until the end. His parents received several letters from him recently stating that he had attended mass. He said he had an opportunity to receive Holy Communion on Christmas day and was very thankful for that privilege.
Charles leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donahue; a brother, Mikie; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Callam and Mary Alice Donahue; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue and Mrs. Charles Kamen, and a large number of relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held in Sacred Heart church at Burchard, February 10, with Father Reimbold in charge. Following the services the American Legion posts of Burchard and Pawnee City presented a memorial flag to Mr. and Mrs. Donahue. Sometime later the body will be sent for, with burial at Sacred Heart cemetery.
CHARLES LAVERN DONAHUE
Charles L. Donahue was born at Burchard on Feb., 28, 1923. He attended the Burchard public schools until the family moved to Pawnee City in January, 1935. He entered the sixth grade there and graduated from the Pawnee City high school in 1941. He was president of his class each year during his four years there.
He spent a large portion of his summer vacations on his parents farm here. He was always very ambitious and energetic and wanted to be doing something worth while. Shortly after graduation he obtained the posistion with the Turkey Creek soil conservation district during the summer vacation. In September, 1941 he entered the University of Nebraska and enrolled in the college of agriculture. He was a member of Farm House fraternity.
He enlisted in the reserve army while at the university and received training in the reserve officers training corps. He left the university in his second term and entered the army March 26, 1943. He went from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to Camp Roberts, Calif. After receiving his basic training there he was sent to Leland Stanford University at Pal Alto, Calif. He was transferred from Stanford to Akron University at Akron, Ohio, where he was taking a course in engineering.
When the Army's college program was abandoned in the spring of 1944, Charles was transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., and placed in Battery E of the 501st armored field artillery. He received his training there until he came home early in September to spend his last furlough before going overseas in October. He was with General Patch's 7th army and must have been killed during an attack on this army by the German army near Strasbourg.
His family received mail from him quite regularly during his service abroad. They received a letter from him Sunday, January 28, just the day before they received the sad news from the war department announcing that he was killed in action in France, January 16. This last letter was written January 15, the day before he was killed.
Charles was very popular among his associates and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was a great lover of outdoor life and lived as close to nature as anyone could whenever an opportunity presented itself.
He was a good Catholic young man and practiced his faith until the end. His parents received several letters from him recently stating that he had attended mass. He said he had an opportunity to receive Holy Communion on Christmas day and was very thankful for that privilege.
Charles leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donahue; a brother, Mikie; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Callam and Mary Alice Donahue; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue and Mrs. Charles Kamen, and a large number of relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held in Sacred Heart church at Burchard, February 10, with Father Reimbold in charge. Following the services the American Legion posts of Burchard and Pawnee City presented a memorial flag to Mr. and Mrs. Donahue. Sometime later the body will be sent for, with burial at Sacred Heart cemetery.
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