Father Henry Adolph Harjehausen
Mother Augusta Helene Grewe
wife Marie Anderson
married 1949
Arnold was born in Sibley, Iowa on January 12, 1920.
He graduated from Sibley High School, and the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as the Command and Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, and 20 years in the Reserve Components of the U.S. Army.
Arnold retired as a Brigadier General in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1980. He served in the European Theatre in WWII in the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. During campaigns in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Belgian Fouragere. The Chief, National Guard Bureau, awarded him its highest award, the Eagle Award. Arnold's passing is another loss of one of America's Greatest Generation, the WWII veterans. He was one of the few who started his military career as a Private and retired as a General in the Iowa National Guard. His last position with the Guard was that of United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
In 1949 Arnold was united in marriage with Marie Anderson, a union that lasted fifty-five years until her passing in 2005.
Arnold had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, bowling, and cards. At the age of 87 he became the Greene County cribbage champion. He was a fabulous craftsman, making solid walnut and cherry furniture and stained glass for many family members. These items will be passed down to future generations.
He was also an author. He wrote two extensive books tracing the Harjehausen family history, and wrote a memoir of WWII entitled "MEMOIRS OF… A SOLDIER with the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz) in World war II".
Arnold E. Harjehausen of Jefferson, Iowa (formerly of Des Moines) passed away April 3, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 92 years.
Arnold is survived by four children, Edward (Sue) Harjehausen of Greensboro, GA; Kay (Guy) Richardson of Jefferson, IA; Judith Schafer of Westchester, PA; and Joetta Snow of Duluth, MN; six grandchildren: Lisa Courtney, Emily Dobbins, Lynn Clark, Lee Collins, Charles Snow, and Barb Gagnon; and twelve great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mary (Allen) Arnold of Des Moines, IA.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Augusta Harjehausen, three brothers: Roy, Heinrich, and Don; and two sisters: Francis and Lydia.
Near the end of his life he indicated that he had enjoyed a great life, had a great family, and had no regrets.
Funeral services for Arnold Harjehausen, Brigadier General IA-ARNG (retired), 92, of Jefferson, were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Full military honors were presented by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Cremation followed the service, with interment at a later date in the Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.
Visitation was after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, where the family was present to greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituary: Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home
(info spelled as it appears in censuses)
1920 United States Federal Census
Birth Year: abt 1920 in Iowa
Home in 1920: Goewey, Osceola, Iowa
Father: Henry Harjehausen b. Missouri
Mother: Augusta Harjehausen b. Germany
Household Members:
Henry Harjehausen (40)
Augusta (39)
Lyda Ida (17)
Frances L (13)
Leroy H (12)
Henry D (10)
Donald I (1 7/12)
Arnold E (1/12)
Mother Augusta Helene Grewe
wife Marie Anderson
married 1949
Arnold was born in Sibley, Iowa on January 12, 1920.
He graduated from Sibley High School, and the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as the Command and Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, and 20 years in the Reserve Components of the U.S. Army.
Arnold retired as a Brigadier General in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1980. He served in the European Theatre in WWII in the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. During campaigns in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Belgian Fouragere. The Chief, National Guard Bureau, awarded him its highest award, the Eagle Award. Arnold's passing is another loss of one of America's Greatest Generation, the WWII veterans. He was one of the few who started his military career as a Private and retired as a General in the Iowa National Guard. His last position with the Guard was that of United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
In 1949 Arnold was united in marriage with Marie Anderson, a union that lasted fifty-five years until her passing in 2005.
Arnold had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, bowling, and cards. At the age of 87 he became the Greene County cribbage champion. He was a fabulous craftsman, making solid walnut and cherry furniture and stained glass for many family members. These items will be passed down to future generations.
He was also an author. He wrote two extensive books tracing the Harjehausen family history, and wrote a memoir of WWII entitled "MEMOIRS OF… A SOLDIER with the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz) in World war II".
Arnold E. Harjehausen of Jefferson, Iowa (formerly of Des Moines) passed away April 3, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 92 years.
Arnold is survived by four children, Edward (Sue) Harjehausen of Greensboro, GA; Kay (Guy) Richardson of Jefferson, IA; Judith Schafer of Westchester, PA; and Joetta Snow of Duluth, MN; six grandchildren: Lisa Courtney, Emily Dobbins, Lynn Clark, Lee Collins, Charles Snow, and Barb Gagnon; and twelve great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mary (Allen) Arnold of Des Moines, IA.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Augusta Harjehausen, three brothers: Roy, Heinrich, and Don; and two sisters: Francis and Lydia.
Near the end of his life he indicated that he had enjoyed a great life, had a great family, and had no regrets.
Funeral services for Arnold Harjehausen, Brigadier General IA-ARNG (retired), 92, of Jefferson, were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Full military honors were presented by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Cremation followed the service, with interment at a later date in the Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.
Visitation was after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, where the family was present to greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituary: Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home
(info spelled as it appears in censuses)
1920 United States Federal Census
Birth Year: abt 1920 in Iowa
Home in 1920: Goewey, Osceola, Iowa
Father: Henry Harjehausen b. Missouri
Mother: Augusta Harjehausen b. Germany
Household Members:
Henry Harjehausen (40)
Augusta (39)
Lyda Ida (17)
Frances L (13)
Leroy H (12)
Henry D (10)
Donald I (1 7/12)
Arnold E (1/12)
Father Henry Adolph Harjehausen
Mother Augusta Helene Grewe
wife Marie Anderson
married 1949
Arnold was born in Sibley, Iowa on January 12, 1920.
He graduated from Sibley High School, and the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as the Command and Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, and 20 years in the Reserve Components of the U.S. Army.
Arnold retired as a Brigadier General in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1980. He served in the European Theatre in WWII in the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. During campaigns in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Belgian Fouragere. The Chief, National Guard Bureau, awarded him its highest award, the Eagle Award. Arnold's passing is another loss of one of America's Greatest Generation, the WWII veterans. He was one of the few who started his military career as a Private and retired as a General in the Iowa National Guard. His last position with the Guard was that of United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
In 1949 Arnold was united in marriage with Marie Anderson, a union that lasted fifty-five years until her passing in 2005.
Arnold had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, bowling, and cards. At the age of 87 he became the Greene County cribbage champion. He was a fabulous craftsman, making solid walnut and cherry furniture and stained glass for many family members. These items will be passed down to future generations.
He was also an author. He wrote two extensive books tracing the Harjehausen family history, and wrote a memoir of WWII entitled "MEMOIRS OF… A SOLDIER with the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz) in World war II".
Arnold E. Harjehausen of Jefferson, Iowa (formerly of Des Moines) passed away April 3, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 92 years.
Arnold is survived by four children, Edward (Sue) Harjehausen of Greensboro, GA; Kay (Guy) Richardson of Jefferson, IA; Judith Schafer of Westchester, PA; and Joetta Snow of Duluth, MN; six grandchildren: Lisa Courtney, Emily Dobbins, Lynn Clark, Lee Collins, Charles Snow, and Barb Gagnon; and twelve great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mary (Allen) Arnold of Des Moines, IA.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Augusta Harjehausen, three brothers: Roy, Heinrich, and Don; and two sisters: Francis and Lydia.
Near the end of his life he indicated that he had enjoyed a great life, had a great family, and had no regrets.
Funeral services for Arnold Harjehausen, Brigadier General IA-ARNG (retired), 92, of Jefferson, were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Full military honors were presented by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Cremation followed the service, with interment at a later date in the Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.
Visitation was after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, where the family was present to greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituary: Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home
(info spelled as it appears in censuses)
1920 United States Federal Census
Birth Year: abt 1920 in Iowa
Home in 1920: Goewey, Osceola, Iowa
Father: Henry Harjehausen b. Missouri
Mother: Augusta Harjehausen b. Germany
Household Members:
Henry Harjehausen (40)
Augusta (39)
Lyda Ida (17)
Frances L (13)
Leroy H (12)
Henry D (10)
Donald I (1 7/12)
Arnold E (1/12)
Mother Augusta Helene Grewe
wife Marie Anderson
married 1949
Arnold was born in Sibley, Iowa on January 12, 1920.
He graduated from Sibley High School, and the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as the Command and Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, and 20 years in the Reserve Components of the U.S. Army.
Arnold retired as a Brigadier General in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1980. He served in the European Theatre in WWII in the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. During campaigns in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Belgian Fouragere. The Chief, National Guard Bureau, awarded him its highest award, the Eagle Award. Arnold's passing is another loss of one of America's Greatest Generation, the WWII veterans. He was one of the few who started his military career as a Private and retired as a General in the Iowa National Guard. His last position with the Guard was that of United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
In 1949 Arnold was united in marriage with Marie Anderson, a union that lasted fifty-five years until her passing in 2005.
Arnold had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, bowling, and cards. At the age of 87 he became the Greene County cribbage champion. He was a fabulous craftsman, making solid walnut and cherry furniture and stained glass for many family members. These items will be passed down to future generations.
He was also an author. He wrote two extensive books tracing the Harjehausen family history, and wrote a memoir of WWII entitled "MEMOIRS OF… A SOLDIER with the 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz) in World war II".
Arnold E. Harjehausen of Jefferson, Iowa (formerly of Des Moines) passed away April 3, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 92 years.
Arnold is survived by four children, Edward (Sue) Harjehausen of Greensboro, GA; Kay (Guy) Richardson of Jefferson, IA; Judith Schafer of Westchester, PA; and Joetta Snow of Duluth, MN; six grandchildren: Lisa Courtney, Emily Dobbins, Lynn Clark, Lee Collins, Charles Snow, and Barb Gagnon; and twelve great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mary (Allen) Arnold of Des Moines, IA.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Augusta Harjehausen, three brothers: Roy, Heinrich, and Don; and two sisters: Francis and Lydia.
Near the end of his life he indicated that he had enjoyed a great life, had a great family, and had no regrets.
Funeral services for Arnold Harjehausen, Brigadier General IA-ARNG (retired), 92, of Jefferson, were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson. Full military honors were presented by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Cremation followed the service, with interment at a later date in the Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.
Visitation was after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, where the family was present to greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituary: Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home
(info spelled as it appears in censuses)
1920 United States Federal Census
Birth Year: abt 1920 in Iowa
Home in 1920: Goewey, Osceola, Iowa
Father: Henry Harjehausen b. Missouri
Mother: Augusta Harjehausen b. Germany
Household Members:
Henry Harjehausen (40)
Augusta (39)
Lyda Ida (17)
Frances L (13)
Leroy H (12)
Henry D (10)
Donald I (1 7/12)
Arnold E (1/12)
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