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Jack Earnest Fogelson

Birth	:	19 Oct 1924 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 2014 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sunny Hill Cemetery, Grimes, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6833000, -93.7893982
Description	:	*Jack Earnest Fogelson*, 89, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Jack was born October 19, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charlie E. Fogelson and Helen G. Fogelson. He served in the Army Air Corps as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 during WWII. He was part of the raid on the ball bearing factory in Schweinfurt, Germany. He finished one mission ahead of his crew, but they were the first to complete their tour without losing a man. After the war, he received his diploma from East High School. On... Read More	*Jack Earnest Fogelson*, 89, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Jack was born October 19, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charlie E. Fogelson and Helen G. Fogelson. He served in the Army Air Corps as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 during WWII. He was part of the raid on the ball bearing factory in Schweinfurt, Germany. He finished one mission ahead of his crew, but they were the first to complete their tour without losing a man. After the war, he received his diploma from East High School. On June 6, 1953, he married the love of his life, Helen Bauman of Grimes, whom he called Sparkles, and they settled in Des Moines. To this union, one daughter was born. In 1976 the family moved to Johnston where he resided until his death. Jack worked many jobs during his life including Francisco Cabinet Company and the US Postal Service. He retired at the age of 62 from the Des Moines Public School System after 33 years of service. He enjoyed classic cars, westerns, and most of all, spending time with his family. He was literally a Jack-of-all-trades that could fix anything and liked everyone. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen; daughter, Janette (Bill) Thede of Granger; two grandchildren, Jordan Thede and Caitlin Thede, both of Granger; sister, Betty Elliott; brothers, Dale Fogelson and Larry (Margaret) Fogelson, all of Des Moines; brother-in-law, Earl (Barb) Hodge of Fairfield, Iowa; sister-in-law, Harriet Fogelson of Mountain Home, AR; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Bob) Finney of West Des Moines; honorary daughter, Angel (Joe) Kifer of Des Moines and their daughter, Megan; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Helen Fogelson; brothers, Don Fogelson and Jerry Fogelson; sister, Mary Hodge; sister-in-law, Nancy Fogelson; brother-in-law, George Elliott; and brother, John Robert, who died in infancy.

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Jack Earnest Fogelson's memorial is located at: Sunny Hill Cemetery, Grimes, Polk County, USA.
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Jack Earnest Fogelson death on 26 Jan 2014 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6833000
Longitude: -93.7893982

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Helen Pauline Bauman Fogelson

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Coordinate: 41.6833000, -93.7893982

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