Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 11th, 1942 – page 1
Russell William Nation, 26, former Traer boy, who has been in the Navy about three years, died Tuesday in the navy station hospital at Norfolk, Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks. His mother, Mrs. Herman Fett, living east of LaPorte City, the former Mrs. Mary Nation, of Traer, went to Norfolk on being notified of his serious condition, and was reportedly with him when he died.
Another gold star was placed on the Traer community's honor roll of World War II when Russell William Nation, seaman first class, U. S. Navy, former Traer boy, was laid to rest in Buckingham cemetery, near Traer, Tuesday afternoon. Russell died on December 1, 1942 in a hospital in Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks.
He had been home on furlough just before his illness to visit the home of his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fett near LaPorte City. He was headed back to Norfolk when he was taken suddenly and seriously ill on the train in western Virginia. His condition required hospitalization as quickly as possible and was too critical to permit him to complete the trip to Norfolk. The train passed through Blackstone, Virginia near Camp Rickett, an Army training center. The youth was taken to the army camp and an emergency operation was performed. Russell's trouble was an ulcer, which had perforated the stomach. His mother and other home folks were not aware of any previous illness from this cause. Russell's mother was notified of his illness, and left for Camp Rickett Immediately, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Alice Detrich, of Van Horne. Russell lived over two weeks after the operation. At first, he to be rallying but his condition took a turn for the worse. His mother was with him for two weeks during his illness and at his bedside when death came.
Russell was born in Cedar Rapids January 8, 1914, but most of his childhood was spent in Traer. He attended school in Traer and later at LaPorte City. He enlisted in the Navy October 3, 1939, and at that time gave Traer as his home. In his service of more than three years, he served on three navy vessels, the Kanawha, Preston and Radford. On his recent home visit, he told his mother and stepfather that he thoroughly enjoyed the Navy, planned to stay in the service after the war and make It his life's work. After his death in the hospital at Camp Rickett, the body was sent to Norfolk, Virginia to be turned over to the Navy. Navy officials arranged for the return of the body to La Porte. George R. Kerr, storekeeper second class of the Norfolk Naval hospital staff, was sent with the body as an escort to La Porte City. He arrived with it Sunday morning and assisted in the funeral as the Navy's representative.
The funeral service at La Porte City was held at the Barnhart & Johannsen Funeral Home Tuesday, after which the funeral party came to Traer for a service at the States Funeral Home. The Rev. G. L. Bergeman, pastor of the Evangelical church of La Porte City was in charge of both services. The American Legion post of LaPorte City assisted with the service there and several members came for the service here. The casket bearers were La Porte City Legionnaires. Mrs. B. T. Schwab sang two hymns at the service in Traer, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ruth Thomas. Members of Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, performed the military honors due one who has served his country in the armed services, at the grave in Buckingham cemetery. Post Commander L. B. Caslavka was in charge of the firing squad. Frank Kladivo, post bugler, sounded taps.
Besides his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fett, of La Porte City, and sister, Mrs. Detrich, of Van Horne, Russell is survived by a brother, Melvin Nation, in the Army, overseas; and by his father, William Nation, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A sister, Evelyn, died in Traer when a young child, and is buried in Buckingham.
Russell had been a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Preston during the last year or longer. He was born and reared In the Traer community. Surviving with his mother, and stepfather are a brother, Melvin, who is In the Army, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Dietrich, of Van Horne. Relatives here yesterday had not learned of the funeral or burial plans.
Herman Fett is Russell Nation's step-father. Herman married Russell's mother, Mary, about 1926.
WWII Veteran; US Navy Died from medical condition.
Russell William Nation, 26, former Traer boy, who has been in the Navy about three years, died Tuesday in the navy station hospital at Norfolk, Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks. His mother, Mrs. Herman Fett, living east of LaPorte City, the former Mrs. Mary Nation, of Traer, went to Norfolk on being notified of his serious condition, and was reportedly with him when he died.
Another gold star was placed on the Traer community's honor roll of World War II when Russell William Nation, seaman first class, U. S. Navy, former Traer boy, was laid to rest in Buckingham cemetery, near Traer, Tuesday afternoon. Russell died on December 1, 1942 in a hospital in Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks.
He had been home on furlough just before his illness to visit the home of his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fett near LaPorte City. He was headed back to Norfolk when he was taken suddenly and seriously ill on the train in western Virginia. His condition required hospitalization as quickly as possible and was too critical to permit him to complete the trip to Norfolk. The train passed through Blackstone, Virginia near Camp Rickett, an Army training center. The youth was taken to the army camp and an emergency operation was performed. Russell's trouble was an ulcer, which had perforated the stomach. His mother and other home folks were not aware of any previous illness from this cause. Russell's mother was notified of his illness, and left for Camp Rickett Immediately, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Alice Detrich, of Van Horne. Russell lived over two weeks after the operation. At first, he to be rallying but his condition took a turn for the worse. His mother was with him for two weeks during his illness and at his bedside when death came.
Russell was born in Cedar Rapids January 8, 1914, but most of his childhood was spent in Traer. He attended school in Traer and later at LaPorte City. He enlisted in the Navy October 3, 1939, and at that time gave Traer as his home. In his service of more than three years, he served on three navy vessels, the Kanawha, Preston and Radford. On his recent home visit, he told his mother and stepfather that he thoroughly enjoyed the Navy, planned to stay in the service after the war and make It his life's work. After his death in the hospital at Camp Rickett, the body was sent to Norfolk, Virginia to be turned over to the Navy. Navy officials arranged for the return of the body to La Porte. George R. Kerr, storekeeper second class of the Norfolk Naval hospital staff, was sent with the body as an escort to La Porte City. He arrived with it Sunday morning and assisted in the funeral as the Navy's representative.
The funeral service at La Porte City was held at the Barnhart & Johannsen Funeral Home Tuesday, after which the funeral party came to Traer for a service at the States Funeral Home. The Rev. G. L. Bergeman, pastor of the Evangelical church of La Porte City was in charge of both services. The American Legion post of LaPorte City assisted with the service there and several members came for the service here. The casket bearers were La Porte City Legionnaires. Mrs. B. T. Schwab sang two hymns at the service in Traer, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ruth Thomas. Members of Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, performed the military honors due one who has served his country in the armed services, at the grave in Buckingham cemetery. Post Commander L. B. Caslavka was in charge of the firing squad. Frank Kladivo, post bugler, sounded taps.
Besides his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fett, of La Porte City, and sister, Mrs. Detrich, of Van Horne, Russell is survived by a brother, Melvin Nation, in the Army, overseas; and by his father, William Nation, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A sister, Evelyn, died in Traer when a young child, and is buried in Buckingham.
Russell had been a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Preston during the last year or longer. He was born and reared In the Traer community. Surviving with his mother, and stepfather are a brother, Melvin, who is In the Army, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Dietrich, of Van Horne. Relatives here yesterday had not learned of the funeral or burial plans.
Herman Fett is Russell Nation's step-father. Herman married Russell's mother, Mary, about 1926.
WWII Veteran; US Navy Died from medical condition.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 11th, 1942 – page 1
Russell William Nation, 26, former Traer boy, who has been in the Navy about three years, died Tuesday in the navy station hospital at Norfolk, Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks. His mother, Mrs. Herman Fett, living east of LaPorte City, the former Mrs. Mary Nation, of Traer, went to Norfolk on being notified of his serious condition, and was reportedly with him when he died.
Another gold star was placed on the Traer community's honor roll of World War II when Russell William Nation, seaman first class, U. S. Navy, former Traer boy, was laid to rest in Buckingham cemetery, near Traer, Tuesday afternoon. Russell died on December 1, 1942 in a hospital in Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks.
He had been home on furlough just before his illness to visit the home of his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fett near LaPorte City. He was headed back to Norfolk when he was taken suddenly and seriously ill on the train in western Virginia. His condition required hospitalization as quickly as possible and was too critical to permit him to complete the trip to Norfolk. The train passed through Blackstone, Virginia near Camp Rickett, an Army training center. The youth was taken to the army camp and an emergency operation was performed. Russell's trouble was an ulcer, which had perforated the stomach. His mother and other home folks were not aware of any previous illness from this cause. Russell's mother was notified of his illness, and left for Camp Rickett Immediately, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Alice Detrich, of Van Horne. Russell lived over two weeks after the operation. At first, he to be rallying but his condition took a turn for the worse. His mother was with him for two weeks during his illness and at his bedside when death came.
Russell was born in Cedar Rapids January 8, 1914, but most of his childhood was spent in Traer. He attended school in Traer and later at LaPorte City. He enlisted in the Navy October 3, 1939, and at that time gave Traer as his home. In his service of more than three years, he served on three navy vessels, the Kanawha, Preston and Radford. On his recent home visit, he told his mother and stepfather that he thoroughly enjoyed the Navy, planned to stay in the service after the war and make It his life's work. After his death in the hospital at Camp Rickett, the body was sent to Norfolk, Virginia to be turned over to the Navy. Navy officials arranged for the return of the body to La Porte. George R. Kerr, storekeeper second class of the Norfolk Naval hospital staff, was sent with the body as an escort to La Porte City. He arrived with it Sunday morning and assisted in the funeral as the Navy's representative.
The funeral service at La Porte City was held at the Barnhart & Johannsen Funeral Home Tuesday, after which the funeral party came to Traer for a service at the States Funeral Home. The Rev. G. L. Bergeman, pastor of the Evangelical church of La Porte City was in charge of both services. The American Legion post of LaPorte City assisted with the service there and several members came for the service here. The casket bearers were La Porte City Legionnaires. Mrs. B. T. Schwab sang two hymns at the service in Traer, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ruth Thomas. Members of Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, performed the military honors due one who has served his country in the armed services, at the grave in Buckingham cemetery. Post Commander L. B. Caslavka was in charge of the firing squad. Frank Kladivo, post bugler, sounded taps.
Besides his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fett, of La Porte City, and sister, Mrs. Detrich, of Van Horne, Russell is survived by a brother, Melvin Nation, in the Army, overseas; and by his father, William Nation, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A sister, Evelyn, died in Traer when a young child, and is buried in Buckingham.
Russell had been a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Preston during the last year or longer. He was born and reared In the Traer community. Surviving with his mother, and stepfather are a brother, Melvin, who is In the Army, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Dietrich, of Van Horne. Relatives here yesterday had not learned of the funeral or burial plans.
Herman Fett is Russell Nation's step-father. Herman married Russell's mother, Mary, about 1926.
WWII Veteran; US Navy Died from medical condition.
Russell William Nation, 26, former Traer boy, who has been in the Navy about three years, died Tuesday in the navy station hospital at Norfolk, Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks. His mother, Mrs. Herman Fett, living east of LaPorte City, the former Mrs. Mary Nation, of Traer, went to Norfolk on being notified of his serious condition, and was reportedly with him when he died.
Another gold star was placed on the Traer community's honor roll of World War II when Russell William Nation, seaman first class, U. S. Navy, former Traer boy, was laid to rest in Buckingham cemetery, near Traer, Tuesday afternoon. Russell died on December 1, 1942 in a hospital in Virginia following an operation for a stomach ailment and an illness of about two weeks.
He had been home on furlough just before his illness to visit the home of his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fett near LaPorte City. He was headed back to Norfolk when he was taken suddenly and seriously ill on the train in western Virginia. His condition required hospitalization as quickly as possible and was too critical to permit him to complete the trip to Norfolk. The train passed through Blackstone, Virginia near Camp Rickett, an Army training center. The youth was taken to the army camp and an emergency operation was performed. Russell's trouble was an ulcer, which had perforated the stomach. His mother and other home folks were not aware of any previous illness from this cause. Russell's mother was notified of his illness, and left for Camp Rickett Immediately, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Alice Detrich, of Van Horne. Russell lived over two weeks after the operation. At first, he to be rallying but his condition took a turn for the worse. His mother was with him for two weeks during his illness and at his bedside when death came.
Russell was born in Cedar Rapids January 8, 1914, but most of his childhood was spent in Traer. He attended school in Traer and later at LaPorte City. He enlisted in the Navy October 3, 1939, and at that time gave Traer as his home. In his service of more than three years, he served on three navy vessels, the Kanawha, Preston and Radford. On his recent home visit, he told his mother and stepfather that he thoroughly enjoyed the Navy, planned to stay in the service after the war and make It his life's work. After his death in the hospital at Camp Rickett, the body was sent to Norfolk, Virginia to be turned over to the Navy. Navy officials arranged for the return of the body to La Porte. George R. Kerr, storekeeper second class of the Norfolk Naval hospital staff, was sent with the body as an escort to La Porte City. He arrived with it Sunday morning and assisted in the funeral as the Navy's representative.
The funeral service at La Porte City was held at the Barnhart & Johannsen Funeral Home Tuesday, after which the funeral party came to Traer for a service at the States Funeral Home. The Rev. G. L. Bergeman, pastor of the Evangelical church of La Porte City was in charge of both services. The American Legion post of LaPorte City assisted with the service there and several members came for the service here. The casket bearers were La Porte City Legionnaires. Mrs. B. T. Schwab sang two hymns at the service in Traer, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ruth Thomas. Members of Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, performed the military honors due one who has served his country in the armed services, at the grave in Buckingham cemetery. Post Commander L. B. Caslavka was in charge of the firing squad. Frank Kladivo, post bugler, sounded taps.
Besides his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fett, of La Porte City, and sister, Mrs. Detrich, of Van Horne, Russell is survived by a brother, Melvin Nation, in the Army, overseas; and by his father, William Nation, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A sister, Evelyn, died in Traer when a young child, and is buried in Buckingham.
Russell had been a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Preston during the last year or longer. He was born and reared In the Traer community. Surviving with his mother, and stepfather are a brother, Melvin, who is In the Army, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Dietrich, of Van Horne. Relatives here yesterday had not learned of the funeral or burial plans.
Herman Fett is Russell Nation's step-father. Herman married Russell's mother, Mary, about 1926.
WWII Veteran; US Navy Died from medical condition.
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Russell has a World War Two marker on his gravesite, honoring his service.
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