Francis Anthony Jamell was born on April 20, 1905, in Granger, Iowa, the son of Salem George and Therese Frances (Radigan) Jamell. He was reared and educated in Granger, before moving to Marshalltown in 1935.
He served in the United States Army in World War II as a Sergeant with the 743rd Tank Battalion, from D-Day (Omaha Beach) to the invasion of Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Mr. Jamell was employed as an inspector at the Fisher Governor Company, South Center St., Marshalltown, for many years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 46, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and the NRA (National Rifle Association).
Francis Anthony Jamell, of 805 S. 11th Ave., Marshalltown, died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 1986, at his home. He is survived by his 10 children:
Stella Anna (Mark) Jamell-Holzberg, Oak Park, Illinois
Salem Francis Jamell, Marion, Iowa
Francis Thomas Jamell, Little Rock, Arkansas
Joseph John Jamell, Chicago, Illinois
Thomas James Jamell, Memphis, Tennessee
Clara Maria (Rod) Wheaton, Pierre, South Dakota
Maria Theresa Jamell, Hinsdale, Illinois
James John Jamell, Cherokee, Iowa
Theresa Frances Jamell, Marshalltown, Iowa
and Regina Marie Jamell, Marion, Iowa.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and 5 brothers and sisters: Joseph Jamell and Salem "Jerry" Jamell, Jr., both of Marshalltown; Theresa Eschen, Waterloo, Iowa; Mary Bowlin, Wheatland, Missouri; and Elizabeth Ash, Harbor City, California. Preceding him in death were his wife and a brother.
Visitation began at noon on Tuesday, October 7, 1986, at Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The Rosary was recited Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m., at Pursel-Davis. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m., at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Marshalltown, with Fr. Thomas Braak officiating. Pallbearers were Salem Francis Jamell, Francis T. Jamell, Joseph Jamell, Thomas Jamell, James Jamell, Mark Holtzberg, and Rod Wheaton. Groups present included members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Information from the Monday, October 6, and Friday, October 10, 1986, Marshalltown Times-Republican, and from Francis Jamell's son, Salem. Submitted by Salem's friend Angela, Member #48520699.
He served in the United States Army in World War II as a Sergeant with the 743rd Tank Battalion, from D-Day (Omaha Beach) to the invasion of Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Mr. Jamell was employed as an inspector at the Fisher Governor Company, South Center St., Marshalltown, for many years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 46, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and the NRA (National Rifle Association).
Francis Anthony Jamell, of 805 S. 11th Ave., Marshalltown, died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 1986, at his home. He is survived by his 10 children:
Stella Anna (Mark) Jamell-Holzberg, Oak Park, Illinois
Salem Francis Jamell, Marion, Iowa
Francis Thomas Jamell, Little Rock, Arkansas
Joseph John Jamell, Chicago, Illinois
Thomas James Jamell, Memphis, Tennessee
Clara Maria (Rod) Wheaton, Pierre, South Dakota
Maria Theresa Jamell, Hinsdale, Illinois
James John Jamell, Cherokee, Iowa
Theresa Frances Jamell, Marshalltown, Iowa
and Regina Marie Jamell, Marion, Iowa.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and 5 brothers and sisters: Joseph Jamell and Salem "Jerry" Jamell, Jr., both of Marshalltown; Theresa Eschen, Waterloo, Iowa; Mary Bowlin, Wheatland, Missouri; and Elizabeth Ash, Harbor City, California. Preceding him in death were his wife and a brother.
Visitation began at noon on Tuesday, October 7, 1986, at Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The Rosary was recited Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m., at Pursel-Davis. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m., at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Marshalltown, with Fr. Thomas Braak officiating. Pallbearers were Salem Francis Jamell, Francis T. Jamell, Joseph Jamell, Thomas Jamell, James Jamell, Mark Holtzberg, and Rod Wheaton. Groups present included members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Information from the Monday, October 6, and Friday, October 10, 1986, Marshalltown Times-Republican, and from Francis Jamell's son, Salem. Submitted by Salem's friend Angela, Member #48520699.
Francis Anthony Jamell was born on April 20, 1905, in Granger, Iowa, the son of Salem George and Therese Frances (Radigan) Jamell. He was reared and educated in Granger, before moving to Marshalltown in 1935.
He served in the United States Army in World War II as a Sergeant with the 743rd Tank Battalion, from D-Day (Omaha Beach) to the invasion of Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Mr. Jamell was employed as an inspector at the Fisher Governor Company, South Center St., Marshalltown, for many years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 46, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and the NRA (National Rifle Association).
Francis Anthony Jamell, of 805 S. 11th Ave., Marshalltown, died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 1986, at his home. He is survived by his 10 children:
Stella Anna (Mark) Jamell-Holzberg, Oak Park, Illinois
Salem Francis Jamell, Marion, Iowa
Francis Thomas Jamell, Little Rock, Arkansas
Joseph John Jamell, Chicago, Illinois
Thomas James Jamell, Memphis, Tennessee
Clara Maria (Rod) Wheaton, Pierre, South Dakota
Maria Theresa Jamell, Hinsdale, Illinois
James John Jamell, Cherokee, Iowa
Theresa Frances Jamell, Marshalltown, Iowa
and Regina Marie Jamell, Marion, Iowa.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and 5 brothers and sisters: Joseph Jamell and Salem "Jerry" Jamell, Jr., both of Marshalltown; Theresa Eschen, Waterloo, Iowa; Mary Bowlin, Wheatland, Missouri; and Elizabeth Ash, Harbor City, California. Preceding him in death were his wife and a brother.
Visitation began at noon on Tuesday, October 7, 1986, at Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The Rosary was recited Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m., at Pursel-Davis. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m., at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Marshalltown, with Fr. Thomas Braak officiating. Pallbearers were Salem Francis Jamell, Francis T. Jamell, Joseph Jamell, Thomas Jamell, James Jamell, Mark Holtzberg, and Rod Wheaton. Groups present included members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Information from the Monday, October 6, and Friday, October 10, 1986, Marshalltown Times-Republican, and from Francis Jamell's son, Salem. Submitted by Salem's friend Angela, Member #48520699.
He served in the United States Army in World War II as a Sergeant with the 743rd Tank Battalion, from D-Day (Omaha Beach) to the invasion of Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Mr. Jamell was employed as an inspector at the Fisher Governor Company, South Center St., Marshalltown, for many years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 46, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and the NRA (National Rifle Association).
Francis Anthony Jamell, of 805 S. 11th Ave., Marshalltown, died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 1986, at his home. He is survived by his 10 children:
Stella Anna (Mark) Jamell-Holzberg, Oak Park, Illinois
Salem Francis Jamell, Marion, Iowa
Francis Thomas Jamell, Little Rock, Arkansas
Joseph John Jamell, Chicago, Illinois
Thomas James Jamell, Memphis, Tennessee
Clara Maria (Rod) Wheaton, Pierre, South Dakota
Maria Theresa Jamell, Hinsdale, Illinois
James John Jamell, Cherokee, Iowa
Theresa Frances Jamell, Marshalltown, Iowa
and Regina Marie Jamell, Marion, Iowa.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and 5 brothers and sisters: Joseph Jamell and Salem "Jerry" Jamell, Jr., both of Marshalltown; Theresa Eschen, Waterloo, Iowa; Mary Bowlin, Wheatland, Missouri; and Elizabeth Ash, Harbor City, California. Preceding him in death were his wife and a brother.
Visitation began at noon on Tuesday, October 7, 1986, at Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The Rosary was recited Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m., at Pursel-Davis. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m., at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Marshalltown, with Fr. Thomas Braak officiating. Pallbearers were Salem Francis Jamell, Francis T. Jamell, Joseph Jamell, Thomas Jamell, James Jamell, Mark Holtzberg, and Rod Wheaton. Groups present included members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Information from the Monday, October 6, and Friday, October 10, 1986, Marshalltown Times-Republican, and from Francis Jamell's son, Salem. Submitted by Salem's friend Angela, Member #48520699.
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