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Frank Vajgrt

Birth	:	6 Jul 1882 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 1947 Traer, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9702988, -92.3705978
Description	:	Mr. Vajgrt, a son of John and Mary Vajgrt, was born at Marshalltown July 6, 1882, attended school there and was reared in that community. As a youth he worked as a laborer and farmhand, and at the age of 21 enlisted in the Army. He served in the Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection which followed the Spanish-American war. He also served in Hawaii and in Guam. After six years in the Army he returned to Iowa. On Dec 18, 1913, he was united in marriage with Bessie Martinek, daughter of Mr. And Mrs.... Read More	Mr. Vajgrt, a son of John and Mary Vajgrt, was born at Marshalltown July 6, 1882, attended school there and was reared in that community. As a youth he worked as a laborer and farmhand, and at the age of 21 enlisted in the Army. He served in the Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection which followed the Spanish-American war. He also served in Hawaii and in Guam. After six years in the Army he returned to Iowa. On Dec 18, 1913, he was united in marriage with Bessie Martinek, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Vince Martinek, of Clutier. They lived in Wisconsin for two years after marriage, then moved to Clutier where Frank was assistant manager of the lumber yard for five years. They went from Clutier to Hardin county, and farmed near Iowa Falls until 1929, when they came to Trear their home since. For several years he has been employed on the Rock Island railroad section force. Mr. Vajgrt was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Will. He is survived by his wife and one son, Marvin, who is employed on the Star-Clipper; and two grandsons; also by six brothers, John, of Vining; Emil and James, both of Cadott, Wis.; Fred of Oshkosh, Wis.; Charles, of Cedar Rapids; and Joe, of Thorp, Wis; and by two sisters, Mrs. Frank Benda, of La Porte City, and Mrs. Frank Kvapil, of Vining. Mr. Vajgrt was not afraid of hard manual labor, and spent most of his live at it. He was a dependable worker, and devoted to his family. He was a member of the Clutier Z.C.B.J and Traer I.O.O.F orders, many members of which attended the funeral services in a body, and was a charter member of the recently organized Trear Veterans of Foreign Wars post, and a member of its board of trustees. Traer Star Clipper April 18, 1947

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Frank Vajgrt's memorial is located at: National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA.
When did Frank Vajgrt death?
Frank Vajgrt death on 13 Apr 1947 in Traer, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9702988
Longitude: -92.3705978

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Bessie Anna Martinek Vajgrt

(1892 - 1951)

Siblings

Teresa “Tracy” Vajgrt Kvapil

(1884 - 1957)

Mary Blanche Vajgrt Benda

(1889 - 1967)

John Edward Vajgrt

(1893 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

6. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

7. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

8. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

9. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

10. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

11. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

12. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

13. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

14. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

15. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

16. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

17. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

18. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

19. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

20. Chambers Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8706017, -92.3535995

21. Helena Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

22. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

23. Holan Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8652992, -92.3563995

24. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032