George R. Huepers son of
Peter Edward and Louise B. Huepers.
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Memorial Services Held Sunday for Pfc. Geo. Huepers

Memorial services were held at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Weimar Sunday morning for Private (First Class) George Reinhard Huepers,son of Mr. and Mrs.Pete Huepers.Rev.C. Emigholz,the pastor,delivered the memorial message.

Pfc.Huepers died April 20,1945,from wound received on Okinawa Island on April 14.He had attained the age of 22 years,7 months and 7 days.He entered the service November 23,1942.He was stationed at Camp Roberts,Calif.,and later was sent to Seattle,Wash. From there he was transferred to Fort Ord,Calif.,and then back to Seattle,Wash. He left for overseas duty in September 1943,and served in Honolulu and Hawaii,and in November arrived in the Philippines.About the first of April he was sent to the Okinawa theater where he received his fatal wounds.

Mr. and Mrs.Huepers have two other sons n the service.T-5 Pete W. Huepers in Italy and Cpl.Chas. G. Huepers in Germany.

Weimar Mercury,June 15,1945

Military Reburial For Pfc. Huepers Held Here Sunday

Reinterment services for Pfc. Geo. R. Huepers,young Weimar soldier who lost his life in fighting on Okinawa nearly four years ago,were held from Hubbard Funeral Home Sunday afternoon,with Rev.C. Emigholz officiating.

Full military honors were accorded by members of the local American Legion and Vetrans of Foreign Wars posts,assisted by Sgt. Willingham of the Army,who had accompanied the body here Saturday.Reburial was made in the City Cemetery.

Pfc. Huepers,the son of Pete E. and Louise Schneider Huepers,was born near Holman September 13,1922,living on his parents' farm there until entering the Army November 23,1942. After being stationed at several posts in California and Washington,he was sent overseas in September,1943.He served a few months near Honolulu,Hawaii,and in November,1944,was sent to the Philippines.In the early part of April,1945,he was sent with fighting forces to Okinawa,where he was seriously wounded April 14.Five days later he succumbed,and was buried there.

For his reburial here Sunday,local veterans made up an honor guard,color guard,and firing squad,and nine served as pallbearers.Pallbearers included Ray Seifert,Davis Gindler,George Kloesel,Edwin Haidusek,J.R. Yoder,Gilbert E. Rodgers,Jeff Cernoch,Thomas Kahlich and Fred Vornsand,Jr. A large crowd of veterans and acquaintances attended the funeral.

Pfc. Huepers is survived by his parents,Mr. and Mrs.Pete E. Huepers of Weimar;eight sisters,Mrs.Chas. H. Schwegmann of Weimar,Mrs.Louise Baca of Houston,Mrs.Rudolph J. Hercik,Misses Sophie,Lillie,Georgia,Viola and Pauline Huepers of Weimar;two brothers,Pete W. and Charlie G. Huepers of Weimar;and four nieces.

Weimar Mercury,February 18,1949,page 1