Obit: Venet, Donald (1912 - 1964)

Contact: Pat Braun
Email: pat@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Venet, Barrenbrugge, Gould

----Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark Co., Wis.) 12/3/1964

----Venet, Donald (1912 - 23 NOV 1964

LINGERING ILLNESS FATAL TO DONALD VENET 52

A former Withee resident, Donald Venet, 52, and more recently of Waukegan, Ill., succumbed to a lingering illness at Downey Veterans’ Hospital Monday, November 23rd. Graveside services were held here on Saturday, November 28, at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Byrle Knudsen, Pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee, officiating.

Serving as pallbearers were Toivo Kangas, Benhart Hill, Eugene Santala, Rueben Hill, Hjalmer Kangas and Ray Nevela.

Born May 31, 1912, at Wakefield, Mich., he spent his early life here until he became 21 years of age when he went to Alaska and worked as a longshoreman. While in Alaska he entered the Army during World War II seeing extensive overseas action during which time he was awarded two battle stars, two bronze stars, four overseas stripes, and the Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 5th Infantry in the Middle East Theatre of operations. Upon his discharge he returned to Alaska for a short time, while prior to coming to Withee where he spent a year and then returned to Seward, Alaska. Here he was a member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge. He remained in Seward for seven years when he moved to Waukegan, Ill., where he has since made his home being employed with Abbott Laboratories.

Venet never married, but his passing is mourned by two sisters, Mrs. James (Lee) Barrenbrugge and Mrs. Douglas (Eleanore) Gould, both of Wadsworth; and four brothers, Elmer of Withee, Arnie of North Chicago, Ill., Edward of Elmhurst, Ill., and Orville of Embarrass, Minnesota. 

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----Source: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch

Name Donald V Venet
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 20 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1912
Birthplace MICHIGAN
Education Level Grammar school
Civilian Occupation Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 39846667
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 14767.47