Home > United States of America > South Dakota > Kingsbury County > Iroquois > Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery > Marion Mather Rounds Jr.

Marion Mather Rounds Jr.

View larger map

Birth	:	23 May 1924 Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	18 Jun 1945
Burial	:	Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery, Iroquois, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3679500, -97.8370300
Description	:	Marion M. Rounds, Jr. was born on May 23, 1924, at Iroquois, Beadle County, South Dakota, to Marion, Sr. and Mary Rounds. There were ten children in the Rounds' family: Alvin, Gordon, Wesley, Ella Mae, Dale, Marion (Junior), Marjorie, Donald, Robert, and James. When Marion was still quite young, his mother died. Marion and his sister Marge went to stay with an aunt and uncle in Haakon County, where Marion attended rural school through the ninth grade. His sister, Marge, remembers that Marion was quite adventurous, and he enjoyed working on old cars and "tearing around in them." When he... Read More	Marion M. Rounds, Jr. was born on May 23, 1924, at Iroquois, Beadle County, South Dakota, to Marion, Sr. and Mary Rounds. There were ten children in the Rounds' family: Alvin, Gordon, Wesley, Ella Mae, Dale, Marion (Junior), Marjorie, Donald, Robert, and James. When Marion was still quite young, his mother died. Marion and his sister Marge went to stay with an aunt and uncle in Haakon County, where Marion attended rural school through the ninth grade. His sister, Marge, remembers that Marion was quite adventurous, and he enjoyed working on old cars and "tearing around in them." When he returned to Iroquois, he worked for some farmers in the area before he entered the service. He was visiting a brother in California when he entered the service. In December of 1943, Marion entered active service at San Diego, California, in the Marine Corps. After his training, Private Rounds was shipped out to the Pacific theater in May of 1944, without coming home on leave. On June 18, 1945, Marine Private Marion Rounds, Jr. was killed in action on Okinawa. A letter to Marion's father from the Marine Corps Headquarters contained these words: "There is little I can say to lessen your grief, but it is my earnest hope that the knowledge of your son's splendid record in the service and the thought that he nobly gave his life in the performance of his duty may in some measure comfort you in this sad hour." Although originally buried on Okinawa, Private Rounds' remains were returned to the United States after the war and reburied with military honors at St. Paul's Cemetery in Iroquois.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Marion Mather Rounds Jr.'s memorial?
Marion Mather Rounds Jr.'s memorial is located at: Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery, Iroquois, Kingsbury County, USA.
When did Marion Mather Rounds Jr. death?
Marion Mather Rounds Jr. death on 18 Jun 1945 in
Where are the coordinates of the Marion Mather Rounds Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.3679500
Longitude: -97.8370300

Family Members:

Parent

Marion Mather Rounds Sr.

(1896 - 1965)

Mary J Engebos Rounds

(1892 - 1930)

Siblings

Wesley F Rounds

(1919 - 1996)

Ella Mae Rounds Drake

(1920 - 2002)

SGT Dale Jerome Rounds

(1922 - 2007)

Donald Dean “Don” Rounds

(1927 - 2018)

Robert A “Bob” Rounds Sr.

(1928 - 1997)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery
Iroquois, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3679500, -97.8370300

2. Maplewood Cemetery
Iroquois, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3679000, -97.8385100

3. Dixon Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4122009, -97.9013977

4. Pearl Creek Colony Cemetery
Pearl Creek Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3289110, -97.9165710

5. Manchester Cemetery
Manchester, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3701930, -97.7125530

6. Faith Mennonite Cemetery
Iroquois, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4564000, -97.8630000

7. Dow Cemetery
Manchester, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3112200, -97.6930700

8. Esmond Cemetery
Esmond, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2578000, -97.7728000

9. Trinity Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4777985, -97.9542007

10. LeSueur Cemetery
Bancroft, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5064011, -97.7536011

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3782997, -98.0524979

12. Cavour Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3776700, -98.0536700

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2341003, -97.9559021

14. Saint Williams Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5133018, -97.9721985

15. Shue Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4494019, -98.0725021

16. De Smet Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3683014, -97.5706024

17. Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3683300, -97.5689200

18. Spirit Lake Church Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5130257, -97.6345255

19. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1824989, -97.7089005

20. Liberty Center Cemetery
Yale, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5211000, -98.0323200

21. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery New
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1812172, -97.7092285

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1697006, -97.7403030

23. Pleasant View Cemetery
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1693993, -97.6983032

24. Saint Peter Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3046000, -97.5313000