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Velders, Ralph Edward

Male 1920 - 1998  (77 years)


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  • Name Velders, Ralph Edward 
    Born 28 Aug 1920  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service World War II  [2, 3] 
    • Ralph served as a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, and won the Purple Heart.
    Died 21 Jan 1998  [1, 2, 4] 
    • Ralph was the brother of Audrey Smith and Frank Velders. Further information about his family is not known at this time.
    Buried St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • Ralph's grave is at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, section YY, plot 463.
    Person ID I1444  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2007 

    Family Krejci, Edna L.,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [5, 6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Velders, Jerry A.
    +2. Velders, Janis L.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Funeral service remembrance card.
      For Ralph Edward Velders, 28 August 1920 - 21 January 1998. Card issued by Kutis Funeral Home; original in the possession of Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci.

    2. [S154] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nationwide Gravesite Locator ( https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ ), Ralph E. Velders.
      Accessed in April 2006.
           Birth date: 28 August 1920. Death date: 21 January 1998. Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri; section YY, site 463. Service: T. Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II.

    3. [S41] Genealogical research from J. Mark Fiegenbaum.
      Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery records. Personal visit to grave site and photograph of stone.

    4. [S22] Obituary.
      For Ralph E. Velders. From an unidentified newspaper, dated by hand 26 January 1998.
           "Velders, Ralph E., Wed. Jan. 21, 1998; beloved husband of Edna L. Velders (nee Krejci); dear father of Jerry A. (Debby) Velders and Janis L. Labitzke; dear grandfather of Rachel L. Labitzke and Joshua W. Velders; dear great-grandfather of Jared M. Labitzke; dear brother of Audrey Smith and the late Frank Velders; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
           "In lieu of flowers, donations to Salvation Army appreciated. Private services were held at Kutis (Affton) Chapel."
           Obituary in the possession of Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci.

    5. [S36] Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci, Genealogical research.
      Ralph Edward Velders and Edna L. Krejci; married.

    6. [S22] Obituary.
      For Ralph E. Velders. From an unidentified newspaper, dated by hand 26 January 1998. "Velders, Ralph E., Wed. Jan. 21, 1998; beloved husband of Edna L. Velders (nee Krejci)...." Obituary in the possession of Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci.

    7. [S22] Obituary.
      For Edna (Reinhardt) Krejci. From undated and unidentified newspaper; in the possession of Charlotte M. (Gerber) Krejci.
           "Krejci, Edna, (nee Reinhardt), Fri., Jan. 16, 1976, beloved wife of Frank J. Krejci, dear mother of of Edna Velders and Frank H. Krejci, our dear mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and aunt."


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