Born: 3-FEB-1921

Died: 12-JUN-2010

Activated:

Spring 1940

Class Year:

1943

Military service:

U.S. Army, World War II (Purple Heart)

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John's obituary (edited) from The Columbus Dispatch

John F. M. Thuermer, 89, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2010. John was born February 3, 1921, in Chicago, IL, to Charles Herman Thuermer and Tena Belle.

John graduated from Ripon College and served in the Army in World War II. John was a member of Company K, 386 Infantry Regiment, 97th Division. Wounded in action, John shared with pride his purple heart in memory of those with whom he served.

After the war, John pursued a career in food technology at the USDA, Topeo, Mrs. Smith's Pies, and KFC. In his 70s John retired from Borden Foods. After his retirement, John was a reading tutor and a crossing guard at Riverside Elementary School in Dublin, OH. He was an Eagle Scout in 1938 and later assistant Scout Master with Troop 299.

He is preceded in death by his son, Charles, brother Angus M., and parents. John is survived by his loving wife, Heather, and their son, John James; sister-in-law, Alice Thuermer and her children, Tina Hall, Kitty Thuermer, and Angus M. Thuermer, Jr.; former wife, Enid Thuermer and her children, Anne (Michael) Dineen, Sally (Andy) Lanczi, and David (Jennifer) Thuermer; his niece; two gradndaughters; and two great-granddaughters; also by his loving Canadian family.

In lieu of flowers, please support the First Community Aides-Emergency Fund, 1800 Riverside Dr. Grandview, OH or Troop 299's Food Pantry, c/o Indian Run UM Church in Dublin, OH or a charity of your choice.

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Information about John's life has been collected from

• Ripon College Magazine, Ripon College, Ripon, WI
• The Crimson, the Ripon College annual yearbook, Ripon College, Ripon, WI