Ralph Clayton Huntwork was born July 30, 1914 in Huron South Dakota. His parents were Lola May and David P. Huntwork. He attended the Huron Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. From April 1942 through November of 1942 he was employed at Armour and Company of Huron, South Dakota. He married Doris Skinner October 2,1935 in Desmet, South Dakota, and they had three children, Donna Jean Huntwork who was born January 27, 1937; Duane Lee Huntwork, March 16, 1938; and James Edward Huntwork, April 15, 1940. Doris died giving birth to James. Ralph later married Jeanne Hanson, and they had one child, David Huntwork.
Ralph Huntwork entered the service in Huron in November of 1942. He served in infantry and was a Private in the Army. He was sent over seas September 1, 1944.
Private Ralph Clayton Huntwork perished May 7, 1945 at a hospital in Germany at 11:30 a.m. He had gotten suddenly ill the night before. His place of burial is plot D Row 6 Grave 13, Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands. He is also remembered in a Veterans Memorial in front of the Huron Public Library. His name is inscribed on a granite obelisk. On an adjacent sidewalk, it reads ". . . for those who served and those who died."
At the time of the soldier's death the survivors included his widow, Jeanne Huntwork, his son, David, 3; three children from his previous marriage, Donna, 8, and Duane, 7, who lived with their aunt, Mrs. Bernice Kukuk, and James, who was adopted by Ralph's brother, Dale; his step-daughter and step-son, Jackie and Sherald Hanson; his two brothers, Dale and Fred, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Colwill and Mrs. William (Mabel) Musolf.
Ralph Huntwork entered the service in Huron in November of 1942. He served in infantry and was a Private in the Army. He was sent over seas September 1, 1944.
Private Ralph Clayton Huntwork perished May 7, 1945 at a hospital in Germany at 11:30 a.m. He had gotten suddenly ill the night before. His place of burial is plot D Row 6 Grave 13, Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands. He is also remembered in a Veterans Memorial in front of the Huron Public Library. His name is inscribed on a granite obelisk. On an adjacent sidewalk, it reads ". . . for those who served and those who died."
At the time of the soldier's death the survivors included his widow, Jeanne Huntwork, his son, David, 3; three children from his previous marriage, Donna, 8, and Duane, 7, who lived with their aunt, Mrs. Bernice Kukuk, and James, who was adopted by Ralph's brother, Dale; his step-daughter and step-son, Jackie and Sherald Hanson; his two brothers, Dale and Fred, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Colwill and Mrs. William (Mabel) Musolf.
Ralph Clayton Huntwork was born July 30, 1914 in Huron South Dakota. His parents were Lola May and David P. Huntwork. He attended the Huron Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. From April 1942 through November of 1942 he was employed at Armour and Company of Huron, South Dakota. He married Doris Skinner October 2,1935 in Desmet, South Dakota, and they had three children, Donna Jean Huntwork who was born January 27, 1937; Duane Lee Huntwork, March 16, 1938; and James Edward Huntwork, April 15, 1940. Doris died giving birth to James. Ralph later married Jeanne Hanson, and they had one child, David Huntwork.
Ralph Huntwork entered the service in Huron in November of 1942. He served in infantry and was a Private in the Army. He was sent over seas September 1, 1944.
Private Ralph Clayton Huntwork perished May 7, 1945 at a hospital in Germany at 11:30 a.m. He had gotten suddenly ill the night before. His place of burial is plot D Row 6 Grave 13, Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands. He is also remembered in a Veterans Memorial in front of the Huron Public Library. His name is inscribed on a granite obelisk. On an adjacent sidewalk, it reads ". . . for those who served and those who died."
At the time of the soldier's death the survivors included his widow, Jeanne Huntwork, his son, David, 3; three children from his previous marriage, Donna, 8, and Duane, 7, who lived with their aunt, Mrs. Bernice Kukuk, and James, who was adopted by Ralph's brother, Dale; his step-daughter and step-son, Jackie and Sherald Hanson; his two brothers, Dale and Fred, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Colwill and Mrs. William (Mabel) Musolf.
Ralph Huntwork entered the service in Huron in November of 1942. He served in infantry and was a Private in the Army. He was sent over seas September 1, 1944.
Private Ralph Clayton Huntwork perished May 7, 1945 at a hospital in Germany at 11:30 a.m. He had gotten suddenly ill the night before. His place of burial is plot D Row 6 Grave 13, Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands. He is also remembered in a Veterans Memorial in front of the Huron Public Library. His name is inscribed on a granite obelisk. On an adjacent sidewalk, it reads ". . . for those who served and those who died."
At the time of the soldier's death the survivors included his widow, Jeanne Huntwork, his son, David, 3; three children from his previous marriage, Donna, 8, and Duane, 7, who lived with their aunt, Mrs. Bernice Kukuk, and James, who was adopted by Ralph's brother, Dale; his step-daughter and step-son, Jackie and Sherald Hanson; his two brothers, Dale and Fred, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Colwill and Mrs. William (Mabel) Musolf.
Bio by: Kevin Farrar-Wallace
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from South Dakota.
