Peter Puck
November 18, 1888 - October 1, 1960


Iowa Private
Company G 326 Infantry


Parents William and Margaretha (Joens) Puck
Siblings George, Albert A., William, Frieda Berkheimer, Adolph, Edward, Benhard; half-sibling, Alvina Ewoldt

Service Number 4004956
Unit Company C, 326th Infantry, 82nd Division
Enlistment July 26, 1918
Discharge June 8, 1919
Departure May 16, 1919, at Pauillac, France
Arrival 1919, on the U.S.S. Cape May (ID # 3520)
Address R.F.D. #1 Manning, Iowa
Unit Company G, 326th Infantry
Rank Private
Service Number 4004956


In Memory of PETER PUCK

Born November 18, 1888
Ewoldt Township, Carroll County, Iowa
Entered Into Rest St. Anthony Hospital, Carroll October 1, 1960
Age 71 years, 10 months, 13 days
Services Held At Ohde Funeral Home
Monday, October 3, 1960, 2 P. M.
Clergyman Rev. Carl Sinning
Pastor Manning Presbyterian Church
Interment Manning Cemetery
Pallbearers Emil Kuhl, Emil Opperman, Harry Hinz, Joe Steen, Grover Steen, Elmer Mueller
Military Honors by Ceremonial Squads
American Legion Post No. 22
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3517Manning


Military rites for Peter Puck were held Monday
Military funeral rites for Peter Puck, 71, were held at 2:00 Monday afternoon at the Ohde Funeral Home, with burial in the Manning cemetery. The Rev C G Sinning of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Ray Pratt was soloist, Mrs. H W Hagedorn, the organist. Pallbearers were Emil Kuhl, Harry Hinz, Grover Steen, Emil Opperman, Joe Steen and Elmer Mueller.

Son of William and Margaretha Joens Puck, he was born Nov 18, 1888 in Ewoldt Township, He worked on various farms in the Manning community, and served in World War I. In 1924, he land his brother, William started farming in Audubon county. He retired ten years ago and moved into Manning where he lived with his mother. She passed away three years ago. Since that time he made his home with his sister, Ella.

He became ill suddenly one Friday and was taken to St. Anthony hospital in Carroll, where he died Saturday morning.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.

He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Ella, at home; George, Manning; Mrs. Henry (Alvina) Ewoldt, Manning; Albert A, Denison; William, Manning; Mrs. Henry (Minnie Clausen, Manning; Mrs. Ralph (Frieda) Berkheimer, Manning; Maggie, Manning; Adolph, Manilla; Harry and Edward, Manning.


Peter Puck is buried in the Manning City Cemetery.
Section C Row #17 north - south.