Obit: Duell, George W. (1896 - 1959)

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Surnames: Duell

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.)  12/03/1959

Duell, George W. (15 Feb 1896 - 26 NOV 1959)

*Birth date taken from East Thorp Cemetery lisitng)

George W. Duell, 63, was found dead in bed at his home here on Thursday morning, Nov. 26^th, 1959, and had evidently passed away of a heart attack during the night.  He had been suffering from a heart ailment for the past year, but was employed at the Maytag - Skelgas store here up to the time of death.

He was a member of Cecil Tormey Post No. 118 of the American Legion at Thorp, which organization conducted military funeral services at the Thorp Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Nov. 30, 1959, and at the grave in the East Thorp Cemetery.  The service was conducted by Post Commander harry Smith and Chaplain Harry Badzinski.  A salute was fired by the Legion Firing Squad and taps sounded.