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Henry Cyril “Cy” DeYoung

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Birth	:	6 Sep 1920 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 1952 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2689018, -82.6877975
Plot	:	Block 19, Lot 33
Description	:	Obituary as it appeared in the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, April 4, 1952 - Page 1, Column 7 ________ Cy De Young, 31, Dies at Hospital; Services Saturday ________ Henry (Cy) DeYoung, 31, died Wednesday, April 2, at Sacred Heart hospital after a year and a half illness. Funeral services will be held at Saint James Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, with the Rev. L.J. LaVelle officiating. Full military grave side rites at the city cemetery will be conducted by Wasmer Post American Legion Chaplain Frank G. Patterson. Last Dec. 19, LeMars citizens and... Read More	Obituary as it appeared in the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, April 4, 1952 - Page 1, Column 7 ________ Cy De Young, 31, Dies at Hospital; Services Saturday ________ Henry (Cy) DeYoung, 31, died Wednesday, April 2, at Sacred Heart hospital after a year and a half illness. Funeral services will be held at Saint James Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, with the Rev. L.J. LaVelle officiating. Full military grave side rites at the city cemetery will be conducted by Wasmer Post American Legion Chaplain Frank G. Patterson. Last Dec. 19, LeMars citizens and civic and fraternal clubs organized a "Cy DeYoung" which was held at the Eagles Club as a benefit. Their desire was to present Cy and his family with a sum of money as a Christmas present to help them during their difficult period. Henry DeYoung was born Sept. 6, 1920 in LeMars. He lived all of his life here except for five years he spent in service during World War II. He enlisted July 20, 1940, and was one of the original members of Co. K, 133rd Infantry. Staff Sgt. DeYoung received nine decorations. Among them were African, Middle East, and European theatre ribbons, bronze star, American defense ribbon; Good Conduct medal and a citation. When he was discharged, he was one of three original Co. K members still with the company. His marriage to Joyce Kenney took place Aug. 23, 1947 in South Sioux City, Neb. He worked as a cook three years at the Justi Cafe and later for Walt Johnson at the same cafe until he became ill a year ago and went to the Veteran's hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. for medical treatment. He was a member of Wasmer post of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Joyce and three sons: Michael, Richard, and Dennis. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Pearl DeYoung of LeMars, and five brothers, LeRoy of Cherokee, Donald of Grant Township, Joe of Canton, S.D. and Vernon and Roger of LeMars. He was preceded in death by his father. The body will be at the Wiltgen-Luedtke funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. Members of Wasmer Post American Legion are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Article as it appeared in the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 7, 1951 Plan "Cy DeYoung' Night for Co. K Veteran, Now Ill Friend and former service men in Le Mars are planning to do something for Cy DeYoung, a World War II veteran who spent his entire period of service with the Le Mars National Guard Company. Cy has had a run of rough luck the past year because of poor health. He has been in and out of the Veterans hospital at Sioux Falls a number of times. The former staff sergeant, who piled up a record of over 500 days in front line combat during his three and a half years overseas with Co. K, worked with his father, Henry DeYoung, as a painter when he first returned from the service. For three years, until his health made it impossible to continue, he worked as a cook at the Justi cafe, now owned by Walt Johnson. When he returned last weekend from his most recent trip to the hospital, members of Wasmer Post of the American Legion, and other good friends of his in Le Mars began a good neighbor gesture. Present plans call for a "Cy DeYoung" party, to be held at the Armory the evening of Dec. 19. Tickets to the event will soon go on sale. Cy enlisted in Co. K July 2, 1940 and was with the outfit through out the African campaign, and all the way up the Italian peninsula. He was discharged Aug. 7, 1945, and was the next to the last of the original Le Mars contingent to leave the outfit. In addition to his campaign ribbons and a silver battle star, indication participation in five major campaigns, he was awarded the bronze star medal. He was married following his return to civilian life, on Aug. 23, 1946, and his family includes three children.

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Where is Henry Cyril “Cy” DeYoung's memorial?
Henry Cyril “Cy” DeYoung's memorial is located at: Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, USA.
When did Henry Cyril “Cy” DeYoung death?
Henry Cyril “Cy” DeYoung death on 2 Apr 1952 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 35.2689018
Longitude: -82.6877975

Family Members:

Parent

Henry DeYoung

(1896 - 1951)

Pearl N. Kewley DeYoung

(1899 - 1978)

Spouse

Joyce C. Kenney Pitts

(1921 - 1989)

Siblings

Joseph “Joe” DeYoung

(1926 - 2015)

Vernon “Cork” De Young

(1927 - 1996)

Roger Gerald DeYoung

(1930 - 1976)

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