Warren J. Farrell

1924 - 1974
CPL US Army

Serial number 37665385
Enlisted Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa March 13, 1943

Warren Farrell is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section F Row #3 north - south.

Manning Monitor article------ 1944

Injured in Italy
Word has been received, by his mother here, that Pfc. Warren J. Farrell has been seriously wounded in Italy.
The telegram was received here Tuesday evening and stated that particulars would follow.
Warren has been overseas four months.

Received Purple Heart Award
Mrs. Emma Farrell received the purple heart which was awarded to her son. Pfc. Warren Farrell, for wounds received in action in Italy on May 23.
Mrs. Farrell has been notified by the War Department that Warren is progressing normally.

Warren Farrell Writes to Scott Mayberry
Dear Scotty:
I just received the letter which you wrote down at Groppe's station and I was really glad to hear from you.
You said you wrote a letter to me before but I haven't received it yet.
I am getting along pretty good now.

I sure do appreciate all of you folks back home writing to me. Mail is the best thing us boys overseas get. Please keep on writing and I promise to answer.
Be sure and tell George hello for me will you, and keep the griddle hot so you can serve me some hot cakes again when I get back.
Your friend, Warren.

Pfc. Warren Farrell, who was injured in Italy, is on furlough visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Farrell and other relatives.

WARREN J. FARRELL

Warren James Farrell, 50, of Des Moines, died of emphysema December 27, 1974, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after a five-year illness. He was a Manning native.

Rites were held December 30 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines, with graveside services at the Manning Cemetery. The Manning V.F.W. and American Legion Posts conducted military rites. Pallbearers were Harold Reinke, Labert Stahl, Jr., Harold Juels, Paul Kempf, Eddie Long, and Amos Lohmeier.

Mr. Farrell was a retired purchasing agent for an automobile parts warehouse.

He was born here February 6, 1924, a son of Theodore and Emma (Sommerfeldt) Farrell, and had lived in Des Moines for 21 years. He was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church and the Highland Park American Legion Post.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Dennis of Waukee; two sons, Bruce of Altoona and Barry, at home; five grandchildren; a brother, Leonard, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Fischer and Mrs. Nellie McNutt, all of Manning.

Note for historical purposes:
LaRae Weems was married to Warren for a short time and they had Kaelyn and Darwin.
Leonard Farrell was Warren's brother, he married Elsie Dammann and they had a son, Larry Farrell.
Warren's sisters were Delphia, Bessie, Ruth Fischer, and Nellie McNutt.