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Allen Edward Chekal

Birth	:	13 May 1925
Death	:	9 Jan 2013
Burial	:	Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8530998, -90.2067032
Description	:	Allen Edward Chekal was born on May 13, 1925 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of John and Agnes (Musel) Chekal the youngest of 8 children. He was a 1943 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. He was an all around athlete and played baseball at St. Mary’s. He left high school a week before graduation by standing up in class and stating that he was enlisting in the United States Navy. He served during World War II stationed in the South Pacific on the Amedee Island off the coast of New Caledonia. He was also stationed in the Philippines where... Read More	Allen Edward Chekal was born on May 13, 1925 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of John and Agnes (Musel) Chekal the youngest of 8 children. He was a 1943 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. He was an all around athlete and played baseball at St. Mary’s. He left high school a week before graduation by standing up in class and stating that he was enlisting in the United States Navy. He served during World War II stationed in the South Pacific on the Amedee Island off the coast of New Caledonia. He was also stationed in the Philippines where he guarded prisoners of war. After being discharged he married Betty Weinbeck on August 9, 1946. Allen was a foreman in the feed house at Clinton Corn from 1946-1970. He was also employed at Ralston Purina until retiring in 1990. Allen was a lifelong Catholic and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a duck blind on Beaver Island for over 50 years. He enjoyed all sports especially baseball playing in the Industrial leagues. In his later years he entertained his family with his countless stories of the South Pacific and South Clinton. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and four brothers.

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Latitude: 41.8530998
Longitude: -90.2067032

Family Members:

Parent

John J. Chekal

(1877 - 1947)

Agnes Chekal

(1880 - 1960)

Spouse

Betty June Weinbeck Chekal

(1926 - 2021)

Siblings

(1901 - 1969)

(1903 - 1967)

(1905 - 1975)

(1910 - 1977)

Alice M. Chekal MacAllister

(1916 - 2005)

Mary A. Chekal Brown

(1918 - 2008)

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