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Sgt Steven Stanley “Steve” Fousek

Birth	:	2 Nov 1919 Brule County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 2006 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	SECTION G SITE 6142
Description	:	FOUSEK, STEVEN STANLEY SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II RAPID CITY - Steven S. Fousek, 87, of Rapid City, died Sunday, Nov 12th, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Steven was born on November 2, 1919, in Vega, SD, to Stephanie and Vaclave Fousek. He was raised on a farm during the Great Depression and attended a small country school. He enlisted in the US Army in December of 1941. Steve served with the 90th Division, 357 Regiment, Company F Infantry with the rank of Sergeant. Dad was proud that he made... Read More	FOUSEK, STEVEN STANLEY SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II RAPID CITY - Steven S. Fousek, 87, of Rapid City, died Sunday, Nov 12th, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Steven was born on November 2, 1919, in Vega, SD, to Stephanie and Vaclave Fousek. He was raised on a farm during the Great Depression and attended a small country school. He enlisted in the US Army in December of 1941. Steve served with the 90th Division, 357 Regiment, Company F Infantry with the rank of Sergeant. Dad was proud that he made the D-Day invasion of Normandy in June of 1944 on Utah Beach. He was captured on June 19, 1944, when his outfit was overrun by a German tank battalion that saw his outfit suffer 44 killed and 73 wounded. He was one of 14 from his company that was taken prisoner. His experience as a prisoner of war in Stalag III C at Altdrewitz, Germany, changed his life. A few years ago Steve went back to Avon, SD, and ran into a friend who was in Stalag III C with him. They got to talking about the time Steve had managed to save up a couple pieces of bread as food was hard to come by. His friend broke down crying as he recalled how Steve had given him the bread that he had saved up. He and another soldier escaped in 1945, making their way through war torn Europe and all the way across Russia to Odessa, where they were able to finally ship home. The trip across Europe to Odessa, Russia, was a harrowing time. Steve used to joke that they were not sure whether they would get shot by the Germans or the Russians first. He was really bothered about the time they hid in cover outside a small town, the name he never knew, and watched as the Germans shot everybody. His wife of 48 years, Arliss Fousek, died in 1993. He is survived by seven sons, Robert, of Auburn, AL, Michael of Springtown, Texas, David of Belle Fourche, SD, and John, Donald, Jeff and Steve of Rapid City, SD. He has three living daughters, Angela Bailey of Minneapolis, MN, Stephanie Foote of Rapid City and Crystal Musik of Arab, AL. He is preceded in death by his daughters, Talia Ann Haefs and Rosemary Fousek. He was the proud grandfather of 26 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his half sister, Rose Fousek of Mitchell, SD. Two of the grandchildren, Nathan and Jacob Haefs, he raised after their mother died in 1986. He was very active in establishing a POW chapter here in South Dakota and served as both the local chapter commander and State Commander for years. He was instrumental in establishing a POW-MIA Day. It was first held at Fort Meade and was later moved to Mount Rushmore, where it continues to be held in September of each year. He worked hard to get a POW-MIA Memorial established at the National Guard camp here in Rapid City and was on hand for the dedication on September 10, 2004. He made sure to tell everybody to visit the memorial where the POW-MIA flag is flown at Camp Rapid. He was proud that the memorial bears his name as Commander for SD POWs. Visitation will be at the Osheim-Catron funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2006, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Cleveland officiating. Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 Honor Guard. Friends may sign the online guest register and offer condolences at www.osheimcatron.com. Published in the Rapid City Journal on 11/15/2006.

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Where is Sgt Steven Stanley “Steve” Fousek's memorial?
Sgt Steven Stanley “Steve” Fousek's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did Sgt Steven Stanley “Steve” Fousek death?
Sgt Steven Stanley “Steve” Fousek death on 12 Nov 2006 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

Vaclav Fousek

(1860 - 1923)

Stephanie Francis Panovicz Ded

(1881 - 1955)

Spouse

Arliss M Ray Fousek

(1929 - 1993)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Frank C. Ded

(1910 - 1989)

Children

Jeffery L Fousek

(1958 - 2015)

Talia Ann Fousek Haefs

(1963 - 1986)

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