Louie Tank

Louie (service #3013893) was inducted into the US Army on August 13, 1918 and trained at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served with Casual Company Detachment #12 163rd Depot Brigade.
His company was under the command of Cavalry Colonel Rush S. Wells. Louie received his discharge notice by telegram on November 15, 1918 and official AGO discharge certificate by letter on November 30, 1918.

Memories of Louie:
Louie's transport ship came down with flu after they left New York for Europe (Louie never became ill).
So they came back to New York and after recovering from the flu they headed out to sea again and while at sea they received word that the war was over so they again returned to New York going by the Statue of Liberty for the fourth time.

IN MEMORY OF LOUIE TANK

BORN July 5, 1892 Near Manning, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST October 15, 1980 At Home, Manning, Iowa
Age 88 years, 3 months, 10 days
SERVICES Saturday, October 18, 1980, 11:00 A.M. Ohde Funeral Home Manning, Iowa
OFFICIATING Reverend Joel Wright
ORGANIST Mrs. Bonita Hagedorn
VOCALIST Mrs. Judy Joens
INTERMENT Manning Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: John Detlefsen, Robert L. Tank, Steven D. Tank, Dale Reinke, Allen Rowedder, James Venner
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Edward Schons, Jr., Fred Clark, Richard Harrison, Danial Darling
MILITARY HONORS American Legion Post No. 22, V.F.W. Post No. 3517

Following the committal services friends and relatives are invited to join the family for lunch at the VFW Hall in Manning.

LOUIE TANK
Louie Tank, 88, a retired Manning farmer, died unexpectedly at his home here Wednesday, October 15, 1980.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 1980, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Joel Wright, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert L. and Steven D. Tank, Dale Reinke, Allen Rowedder, John Detlefsen and James Venner.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: Clifford and Helena Tank and Robert and Hermanette Tank, both of Manning; a daughter Mrs. Gilbert (Norma) Bourn, Woodland, California; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law Julius Schroeder, Manning; the following sisters-in-law: Mrs. Ida Joens, Mrs. Anita Nulle and Mrs. Edna Vollstedt, all of Manning.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1932, a sister-in-law Laura Musfeldt and a brother-in-law John Schroeder.

Mr. Tank was born July 5, 1892, near Manning, a son of Chris F. and Margaretha (Hass) Tank. He attended rural and Manning schools and was a veteran of World War I. He was married to Anna Schroeder in 1920. He retired from active farming in 1949 and moved to Manning to care for his mother until her death in 1957. He remained active in assisting his two sons in their farming operations.