Dec. 3, 1920-Feb. 14, 2011
Gustav Morlock, 90, formerly of Beulah, N.D., passed away Feb. 14, 2011, at Trinity Homes in Minot, N.D. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. CDT, in Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2011, at Barbot-Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Gus was born Dec. 3, 1920, to Jacob Jr. and Amalia (Wetzel) Morlock on the family farm about 6 miles north of Pettibone, N.D. He graduated from Pettibone High School, and in 1942, attended radio school at Boston, Mass. Gus entered the Army in December 1942, joining the 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division as a Communications Specialist. After being sent to England, he participated in the Normandy invasion entering France by ship, Operation Market Garden in Holland by glider, and the Battle of the Bulge by truck.
Gus was awarded a Bronze Star at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He entered Germany in April 1945, through what was known as the Ruhr Pocket and helped occupy Hitler's Eagles Nest retreat at Berchtesgaden. Gus was honorably discharged in November 1945. In November 2007, Gus participated in the World War II Honor Flight program and traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the new WWII memorial.
Gus began a 36-year career with the Northern Pacific Railroad in June 1946. He worked as a relief depot agent in many towns for a number of years before being assigned to Hazen, N.D., in 1949.
Gus married Eldora Welk on Jan. 12, 1951, and they had four children, Bryan, Lynn, Bruce, and Kathy. Gus became the depot agent in Zap in 1952, moved to Stanton in 1956, and finally Beulah in 1961. The Northern Pacific Railroad became part of the Burlington Railroad system, from which Gus retired in September 1982, without ever having missed a day of work. Eldora passed away Aug. 19, 2006. Gus continued to live in Beulah until moving to Minot to be near his daughter Kathy in September 2009.
Gus was well known around central North Dakota as an accomplished accordion player and played for many occasions for over five decades. He was also an amateur ham radio operator (KGWP) and fixed radios and TVs. Gus was active in VFW, Battle of the Bulge reunions, American Legion, Germans from Russia, and Zion Lutheran Church.
Gus is survived by: his children, Bryan (Karen) Morlock, of Fergus Falls, Minn., Lynn Morlock, of Whitefish, Mont., Bruce (Jaclyn) Morlock, of Grand Forks, N.D., and Kathy (Terry) Thiel, of Minot, N.D.; grandchildren, Jeff, Cory, and Jennifer Morlock, Patrick (Haley), Ryan, and Kelly Thiel, and Christy (Ben) Keele; great-granddaughter Gracie Jo Thiel. He is also survived by his brother, Armin, and sisters, Elsa and Agnes.
Gus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eldora; sisters, Hulda Guthmiller and Frieda Guthmiller; and brothers, Edwin, Elmer, and Alfred Morlock.
Gustav Morlock, 90, formerly of Beulah, N.D., passed away Feb. 14, 2011, at Trinity Homes in Minot, N.D. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. CDT, in Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2011, at Barbot-Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Gus was born Dec. 3, 1920, to Jacob Jr. and Amalia (Wetzel) Morlock on the family farm about 6 miles north of Pettibone, N.D. He graduated from Pettibone High School, and in 1942, attended radio school at Boston, Mass. Gus entered the Army in December 1942, joining the 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division as a Communications Specialist. After being sent to England, he participated in the Normandy invasion entering France by ship, Operation Market Garden in Holland by glider, and the Battle of the Bulge by truck.
Gus was awarded a Bronze Star at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He entered Germany in April 1945, through what was known as the Ruhr Pocket and helped occupy Hitler's Eagles Nest retreat at Berchtesgaden. Gus was honorably discharged in November 1945. In November 2007, Gus participated in the World War II Honor Flight program and traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the new WWII memorial.
Gus began a 36-year career with the Northern Pacific Railroad in June 1946. He worked as a relief depot agent in many towns for a number of years before being assigned to Hazen, N.D., in 1949.
Gus married Eldora Welk on Jan. 12, 1951, and they had four children, Bryan, Lynn, Bruce, and Kathy. Gus became the depot agent in Zap in 1952, moved to Stanton in 1956, and finally Beulah in 1961. The Northern Pacific Railroad became part of the Burlington Railroad system, from which Gus retired in September 1982, without ever having missed a day of work. Eldora passed away Aug. 19, 2006. Gus continued to live in Beulah until moving to Minot to be near his daughter Kathy in September 2009.
Gus was well known around central North Dakota as an accomplished accordion player and played for many occasions for over five decades. He was also an amateur ham radio operator (KGWP) and fixed radios and TVs. Gus was active in VFW, Battle of the Bulge reunions, American Legion, Germans from Russia, and Zion Lutheran Church.
Gus is survived by: his children, Bryan (Karen) Morlock, of Fergus Falls, Minn., Lynn Morlock, of Whitefish, Mont., Bruce (Jaclyn) Morlock, of Grand Forks, N.D., and Kathy (Terry) Thiel, of Minot, N.D.; grandchildren, Jeff, Cory, and Jennifer Morlock, Patrick (Haley), Ryan, and Kelly Thiel, and Christy (Ben) Keele; great-granddaughter Gracie Jo Thiel. He is also survived by his brother, Armin, and sisters, Elsa and Agnes.
Gus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eldora; sisters, Hulda Guthmiller and Frieda Guthmiller; and brothers, Edwin, Elmer, and Alfred Morlock.
Dec. 3, 1920-Feb. 14, 2011
Gustav Morlock, 90, formerly of Beulah, N.D., passed away Feb. 14, 2011, at Trinity Homes in Minot, N.D. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. CDT, in Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2011, at Barbot-Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Gus was born Dec. 3, 1920, to Jacob Jr. and Amalia (Wetzel) Morlock on the family farm about 6 miles north of Pettibone, N.D. He graduated from Pettibone High School, and in 1942, attended radio school at Boston, Mass. Gus entered the Army in December 1942, joining the 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division as a Communications Specialist. After being sent to England, he participated in the Normandy invasion entering France by ship, Operation Market Garden in Holland by glider, and the Battle of the Bulge by truck.
Gus was awarded a Bronze Star at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He entered Germany in April 1945, through what was known as the Ruhr Pocket and helped occupy Hitler's Eagles Nest retreat at Berchtesgaden. Gus was honorably discharged in November 1945. In November 2007, Gus participated in the World War II Honor Flight program and traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the new WWII memorial.
Gus began a 36-year career with the Northern Pacific Railroad in June 1946. He worked as a relief depot agent in many towns for a number of years before being assigned to Hazen, N.D., in 1949.
Gus married Eldora Welk on Jan. 12, 1951, and they had four children, Bryan, Lynn, Bruce, and Kathy. Gus became the depot agent in Zap in 1952, moved to Stanton in 1956, and finally Beulah in 1961. The Northern Pacific Railroad became part of the Burlington Railroad system, from which Gus retired in September 1982, without ever having missed a day of work. Eldora passed away Aug. 19, 2006. Gus continued to live in Beulah until moving to Minot to be near his daughter Kathy in September 2009.
Gus was well known around central North Dakota as an accomplished accordion player and played for many occasions for over five decades. He was also an amateur ham radio operator (KGWP) and fixed radios and TVs. Gus was active in VFW, Battle of the Bulge reunions, American Legion, Germans from Russia, and Zion Lutheran Church.
Gus is survived by: his children, Bryan (Karen) Morlock, of Fergus Falls, Minn., Lynn Morlock, of Whitefish, Mont., Bruce (Jaclyn) Morlock, of Grand Forks, N.D., and Kathy (Terry) Thiel, of Minot, N.D.; grandchildren, Jeff, Cory, and Jennifer Morlock, Patrick (Haley), Ryan, and Kelly Thiel, and Christy (Ben) Keele; great-granddaughter Gracie Jo Thiel. He is also survived by his brother, Armin, and sisters, Elsa and Agnes.
Gus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eldora; sisters, Hulda Guthmiller and Frieda Guthmiller; and brothers, Edwin, Elmer, and Alfred Morlock.
Gustav Morlock, 90, formerly of Beulah, N.D., passed away Feb. 14, 2011, at Trinity Homes in Minot, N.D. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. CDT, in Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2011, at Barbot-Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Gus was born Dec. 3, 1920, to Jacob Jr. and Amalia (Wetzel) Morlock on the family farm about 6 miles north of Pettibone, N.D. He graduated from Pettibone High School, and in 1942, attended radio school at Boston, Mass. Gus entered the Army in December 1942, joining the 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division as a Communications Specialist. After being sent to England, he participated in the Normandy invasion entering France by ship, Operation Market Garden in Holland by glider, and the Battle of the Bulge by truck.
Gus was awarded a Bronze Star at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He entered Germany in April 1945, through what was known as the Ruhr Pocket and helped occupy Hitler's Eagles Nest retreat at Berchtesgaden. Gus was honorably discharged in November 1945. In November 2007, Gus participated in the World War II Honor Flight program and traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the new WWII memorial.
Gus began a 36-year career with the Northern Pacific Railroad in June 1946. He worked as a relief depot agent in many towns for a number of years before being assigned to Hazen, N.D., in 1949.
Gus married Eldora Welk on Jan. 12, 1951, and they had four children, Bryan, Lynn, Bruce, and Kathy. Gus became the depot agent in Zap in 1952, moved to Stanton in 1956, and finally Beulah in 1961. The Northern Pacific Railroad became part of the Burlington Railroad system, from which Gus retired in September 1982, without ever having missed a day of work. Eldora passed away Aug. 19, 2006. Gus continued to live in Beulah until moving to Minot to be near his daughter Kathy in September 2009.
Gus was well known around central North Dakota as an accomplished accordion player and played for many occasions for over five decades. He was also an amateur ham radio operator (KGWP) and fixed radios and TVs. Gus was active in VFW, Battle of the Bulge reunions, American Legion, Germans from Russia, and Zion Lutheran Church.
Gus is survived by: his children, Bryan (Karen) Morlock, of Fergus Falls, Minn., Lynn Morlock, of Whitefish, Mont., Bruce (Jaclyn) Morlock, of Grand Forks, N.D., and Kathy (Terry) Thiel, of Minot, N.D.; grandchildren, Jeff, Cory, and Jennifer Morlock, Patrick (Haley), Ryan, and Kelly Thiel, and Christy (Ben) Keele; great-granddaughter Gracie Jo Thiel. He is also survived by his brother, Armin, and sisters, Elsa and Agnes.
Gus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eldora; sisters, Hulda Guthmiller and Frieda Guthmiller; and brothers, Edwin, Elmer, and Alfred Morlock.
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