Floyd E. Berglund, 86, died June 29, 2005, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 29, 1919, in rural Pawnee County, the son of John A. and Ellen C. Bergquest Berglund. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a retired carpenter and farmer. He belonged to the First Christian Church, American Legion, V.F.W. Post 7271, all of Larned, Western Kansas Chapter of American EX-POW. He was a US Army, WW-II Veteran and Ex-Prisoner of War. On August 15, 1948, he married June Alene Meckfessel at Larned. She survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Harold and Elden both of Larned, and Myron, Pocatello, Idaho, one sister, Linnea Miller, Ridgecrest, California, one grandchild, four step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Earl, Leonard, John and Edward, and three sisters, Irene Gardner, Alouise Reekie and Eleanor Zink. Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Morell Funeral Home, Larned, with Pastor Dan Lundgren presiding. Visitation will be from Noon Friday until 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the First Christian Church in care of Morell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, Ks 67550-0124.
The Daily Tiller and Toiler May 3, 1945 p. 1
Floyd Berglund Is Freed By Americans
Larned Soldier Was Taken Prisoner By Germans Feb. 17, 1943
Pfc. Floyd Berglund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Berglund, Rte. R. Has been liberated after two years captivity as a prisoner of the Germans.
Mr. and Mrs. Berglund received a letter from their son Tuesday, in which he stated he is somewhere in northern France, having been liberated by American troops. It is believed he was in camp in southern Germany, where he had been working as a farm laborer.
The 25-year-old soldier reported he is well but that he has lost 50 pounds since he was taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, Feb. 17, 1943. His parents said he weighed about 190 pounds when he entered armed service Oct. 15, 1941.
Berglund was one of many Americans taken in a surprise counter attack by Germans under Marshal Rommel when the Allied forces suffered a serious setback in the African campaign. He was with an army engineer's unit.
The first Pawnee County servicemen taken prisoner by the Germans, Pfc. Berglund is the fourth soldier from this county liberated by American troops he told his parents. He expects to be sent home in the near future.
The Daily Tiller and Toiler May 3, 1945 p. 1
Floyd Berglund Is Freed By Americans
Larned Soldier Was Taken Prisoner By Germans Feb. 17, 1943
Pfc. Floyd Berglund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Berglund, Rte. R. Has been liberated after two years captivity as a prisoner of the Germans.
Mr. and Mrs. Berglund received a letter from their son Tuesday, in which he stated he is somewhere in northern France, having been liberated by American troops. It is believed he was in camp in southern Germany, where he had been working as a farm laborer.
The 25-year-old soldier reported he is well but that he has lost 50 pounds since he was taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, Feb. 17, 1943. His parents said he weighed about 190 pounds when he entered armed service Oct. 15, 1941.
Berglund was one of many Americans taken in a surprise counter attack by Germans under Marshal Rommel when the Allied forces suffered a serious setback in the African campaign. He was with an army engineer's unit.
The first Pawnee County servicemen taken prisoner by the Germans, Pfc. Berglund is the fourth soldier from this county liberated by American troops he told his parents. He expects to be sent home in the near future.
Floyd E. Berglund, 86, died June 29, 2005, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 29, 1919, in rural Pawnee County, the son of John A. and Ellen C. Bergquest Berglund. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a retired carpenter and farmer. He belonged to the First Christian Church, American Legion, V.F.W. Post 7271, all of Larned, Western Kansas Chapter of American EX-POW. He was a US Army, WW-II Veteran and Ex-Prisoner of War. On August 15, 1948, he married June Alene Meckfessel at Larned. She survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Harold and Elden both of Larned, and Myron, Pocatello, Idaho, one sister, Linnea Miller, Ridgecrest, California, one grandchild, four step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Earl, Leonard, John and Edward, and three sisters, Irene Gardner, Alouise Reekie and Eleanor Zink. Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Morell Funeral Home, Larned, with Pastor Dan Lundgren presiding. Visitation will be from Noon Friday until 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the First Christian Church in care of Morell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, Ks 67550-0124.
The Daily Tiller and Toiler May 3, 1945 p. 1
Floyd Berglund Is Freed By Americans
Larned Soldier Was Taken Prisoner By Germans Feb. 17, 1943
Pfc. Floyd Berglund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Berglund, Rte. R. Has been liberated after two years captivity as a prisoner of the Germans.
Mr. and Mrs. Berglund received a letter from their son Tuesday, in which he stated he is somewhere in northern France, having been liberated by American troops. It is believed he was in camp in southern Germany, where he had been working as a farm laborer.
The 25-year-old soldier reported he is well but that he has lost 50 pounds since he was taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, Feb. 17, 1943. His parents said he weighed about 190 pounds when he entered armed service Oct. 15, 1941.
Berglund was one of many Americans taken in a surprise counter attack by Germans under Marshal Rommel when the Allied forces suffered a serious setback in the African campaign. He was with an army engineer's unit.
The first Pawnee County servicemen taken prisoner by the Germans, Pfc. Berglund is the fourth soldier from this county liberated by American troops he told his parents. He expects to be sent home in the near future.
The Daily Tiller and Toiler May 3, 1945 p. 1
Floyd Berglund Is Freed By Americans
Larned Soldier Was Taken Prisoner By Germans Feb. 17, 1943
Pfc. Floyd Berglund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Berglund, Rte. R. Has been liberated after two years captivity as a prisoner of the Germans.
Mr. and Mrs. Berglund received a letter from their son Tuesday, in which he stated he is somewhere in northern France, having been liberated by American troops. It is believed he was in camp in southern Germany, where he had been working as a farm laborer.
The 25-year-old soldier reported he is well but that he has lost 50 pounds since he was taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, Feb. 17, 1943. His parents said he weighed about 190 pounds when he entered armed service Oct. 15, 1941.
Berglund was one of many Americans taken in a surprise counter attack by Germans under Marshal Rommel when the Allied forces suffered a serious setback in the African campaign. He was with an army engineer's unit.
The first Pawnee County servicemen taken prisoner by the Germans, Pfc. Berglund is the fourth soldier from this county liberated by American troops he told his parents. He expects to be sent home in the near future.
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