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Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk

Birth : 28 Nov 1924 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death : 29 May 1998 Cass County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Pleasant Township Cemetery, Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate : 41.2056000, -95.1370000
Description : Elmer was born in Waveland Township, Pottawattamie county, at the home of his parents, John and Minnie Silk. He was the 10th child, 6th son in what would eventually become a family of 12 children.

Elmer attended rural schools when young, often riding horses to school. He then attended Griswold High School and graduated in the Class of 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater and Japan. He was one of the five Silk brothers who served in World War II. After returning from the Army, he and his brother, Frank operated... Read More

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  • Where is Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk's memorial?

    Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk's memorial is located at: Pleasant Township Cemetery, Griswold, Cass County, USA.

  • When did Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk death?

    Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk death on 29 May 1998 in Cass County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Elmer Charles “Joe” Silk's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.2056000
    Longitude: -95.1370000

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Township Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2056000, -95.1370000

2. Mercer Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1753006, -95.1650009

3. Griswold Cemetery
Waveland Township, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2360992, -95.1735992

4. Flint Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2289009, -95.1841965

5. Waveland Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1738700, -95.1881500

6. Smith Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2606010, -95.1453018

7. Lowman Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1594009, -95.0886002

8. Hillside Cemetery
Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1408005, -95.1544037

9. Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1190600, -95.0993700

10. Whipple Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2882996, -95.1983032

11. Noble Center Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2014008, -94.9858017

12. Indian Graveyard
Sherman Township, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0955730, -95.1837580

13. Saint Johns UCC Cemetery
Lyman, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2160988, -94.9839020

14. Oakwood Cemetery
Lewis, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3133011, -95.0746994

15. Center Ridge Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1452141, -95.2787018

16. L Laire Property Cemetery (Defunct)
Sherman Township, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0958257, -95.2224927

17. Grant Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1405983, -94.9906006

18. Weirich Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2146988, -94.9655991

19. Old East Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1444016, -94.9792023

20. Haefflick Burial Site
Red Oak, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0726300, -95.1561700

21. Pilot Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
Wallin, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0793991, -95.0699997

22. Douglas Township Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1360933, -94.9752558

23. Bradway Farm Cemetery
Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2083300, -95.3336500

24. Wheeler Grove Cemetery
Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2131691, -95.3393631