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William “Bill” Remmes

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Birth	:	16 Feb 1927 Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Oct 2011 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Agnes Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7715900, -96.9072100
Description	:	William Remmes, 84, of Vermillion, SD passed away in his home on October 2, 2011. Bill was born February 16, 1927 in Charter Oak, IA to Bernhard and Verna (Staley) Remmes. After his graduation from Charter Oak High School, he joined the Army Air Corps for nine months and then served in the Marine Corps from 1945-1946 as a Corporal. When WWII ended he attended the University of Iowa where he ran on the track team. He joined the ROTC and was commissioned Lieutenant for the US Army after graduating from the University. He then served in the Army during the... Read More	William Remmes, 84, of Vermillion, SD passed away in his home on October 2, 2011. Bill was born February 16, 1927 in Charter Oak, IA to Bernhard and Verna (Staley) Remmes. After his graduation from Charter Oak High School, he joined the Army Air Corps for nine months and then served in the Marine Corps from 1945-1946 as a Corporal. When WWII ended he attended the University of Iowa where he ran on the track team. He joined the ROTC and was commissioned Lieutenant for the US Army after graduating from the University. He then served in the Army during the Korean War in aerial reconnaissance, and after two years, he returned to Charter Oak to run an insurance agency and income tax service. He married Geraldine Heine in St. Helena on August 1, 1961, and moved to Vermillion from Fort Dodge, IA in 1972. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Knights of Columbus, and served on the SESDAC board and the Vermillion Hospital board. He was an active member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Geri of Vermillion, four sons; Dominic (Jennifer) of Galesburg, IL, Paul of Chicago, IL, Mathew (Christine) of Lisle, IL and Ryan (Tisha) of Omaha, NE. Also surviving are two daughters Jeanne (Paul) Ives of Wheaton, IL and Sarah (Tom) Taggart of Vermillion and 19 grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers: Fr. Richard Remmes of Arcadia, IA, Leo (Ruth) Remmes of Denison, IA, Joe Remmes of Omaha, and three sisters: Jean Remmes of Denison, Helen (Al) Steele of Olathe, KS, Cathy Jessen of Denison, and sisters-in-law Marian Remmes of Ames, IA and Colleen Schaben of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: James, John and Tom, a sister and brother-in-law Marilyn and Blackie Mechura and a grandchild Mark Anthony Ives. A rosary will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 4 at the St. Agnes Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass at 5:00 pm and burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Vermillion. NOTE: I could'nt find this cemetery in the listings - if anyone knows please let me know & I will change

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William “Bill” Remmes's memorial is located at: Saint Agnes Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA.
When did William “Bill” Remmes death?
William “Bill” Remmes death on 20 Oct 2011 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.7715900
Longitude: -96.9072100

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard George Remmes

(1889 - 1984)

Verna Amelia Staley Remmes

(1899 - 2000)

Siblings

Bernard Thomas “Tom” Remmes

(1924 - 2004)

Jean Margaret Remmes

(1926 - 2021)

James Paul Remmes

(1928 - 1950)

Marilyn Marie Remmes Mechura

(1931 - 1999)

Helen Ann Remmes Steele

(1932 - 2020)

Rev Fr Richard Robert Remmes

(1933 - unknow)

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