William George Mergele

1924-25 American Legion Commander

1899 - 1951
Iowa PFC 52 Ammunition Train
WWI & WWII

Service Number 37432862
Unit Detachment Quartermaster Corps
Enlistment September 12, 1942
Departure June 28 1918 at New York, New York on the Saxon
Unit Replacement Detachment, Fort Winfield Scott, San Francisco, California, Coast Artillery Corps
Rank Private
Service Number 818847
Departure January 14, 1918 at Brest, France
Arrival January 23, 1918 at Hoboken, New Jersey on the Orizaba
Unit Company D, 52nd Ammunition Train, Coast Artillery Corps
Discharge March 5, 1943

Funeral services for William Mergele, 51, were held Saturday afternoon, at the Ohde Funeral home in Manning. The Rev. W.P. Gauer of the Methodist Church officiated. Music was by the Presbyterian quartet, accompanied by Bonita (Mrs. Herman W.) Hagedorn.

Manning's VFW Post had charge of military rites, and the ceremonial team of Emil Ewoldt Post No. 22, American Legion, was in charge of graveside services in the Manning Cemetery.

Mr. Mergele, a navy veteran of World War I, and merchant marine veteran of World War II, was born August 25, 1899, in Washington Township to John George, Sr. and Dorothea "Dora" (Heesch) Mergele.

He died Wednesday morning, August 1, 1951, at Sportsman's Park in Manning. He was unmarried.
William was born August 25, 1899, in Manning to John and Dorothea (Heesch) Mergele.

He is survived by three brothers, John George Mergele and August Mergele in Minnesota; Anton "Tony" of Manning; and a sister, Mrs. Hugo (Anna Christina) Grundmeier, of Carroll.
Marie Mergele preceded him in death.

Find Body of Manning Man
The body of William Mergele, about 51 was found near a farm pond about a mile and a quarter west of here late this evening.

Sheriff Al Thorup and Dr. J. Lawrence Cochran, coroner, investigated.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mr. Mergele, an odd Jobs man who made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sextro since last December, was a Veteran of World War I. He was single.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Hugo Grundmeier, Carroll; three brothers, Tony, Manning, and August and John of Minnesota.