Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leppek, Walter B. July 25, 1944
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 Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) Tuesday October 3, 1944.
Walter B. Leppek
June 16, 1921 - July 25, 1944
Parisville - Aug. 17 - Pfc. Walter S. Leppek, Jr., 23, son of Supervisor 
Walter S. Leppek. Sr., of Paris township, has been missing in action in 
France since July 25, his father has been notified by the War department.  
Private Leppek, who was in the infantry, had been in the Army about 19 
months.  He went overseas in May. His last letter to his father was dated 
July 11.  Published Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) Thursday August 17, 
1944.

Pfc. Walter B. Leppek Is Killed In France, Once Listed Missing
Parisville, Oct. 3 Walter S. Leppek, supervisor of Paris township, received 
news Monday that his son, Pfc. Walter B. Leppek, Jr., 22, previously 
reported missing, was killed in action in France July 25.  He is survived by 
his father, two sisters, Mrs. Elma Abraham and Mrs. Viola Taylor, both of 
Detroit: and four brothers, Richard D. Leppek, Detroit, formerly in service, 
who has received a medical discharge; James H. Leppek, serving in Alaska; 
Robert A. Leppek, with the United States Marines in South Pacific, and 
Harold Leppek, at home.  Private Leppek, who was in the infantry, had been 
in the Army about 19 months and went overseas in May.  His last letter to 
his father was dated July 11.  Published Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) 
Tuesday October 3, 1944.
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Parisville. May 27 - The remains of Pvt. Walter B. Leppek, 22, son of Walter 
S. Leppek, Paris Township supervisor, will arrive at 4 p. m. Friday in Cass 
City and will be removed to the home of his father. 

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday in SL Mary's Catholic 
church. Rev. Ambrose Poeva, acting pastor, Rev. A. A. Kromka, Pigeon, and 
Rev. Stanley A. Kilar, Ubly, will officiate.  Parisville post No. 5740, VFW, 
will conduct military burial honors in the church cemetery.  Private Leppek 
is survived by his father, two sisters. Mrs. Eleanor Abraham and Miss Viola 
Leppek, both of Detroit, and four brothers, Richard Leppek, Detroit, Robert 
Leppek, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and James H. and Harold Leppek, both of 
Parisville.  He was born June 16, 1921, in Parisville.  He enlisted January 
23, 1943, and was killed in action in Europe July 25, 1944.  Published Times 
Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) Thursday May 27, 1948
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Funeral services were held Monday in St. Marys Catholic church, Parisvllle 
at 9:30 a. m. for Pvt. Walter B. Leppek, 22, son Walter S. Leppek, Paris 
township supervisor, who was killed in action in Europe. Rev. Ambrose Poeva, 
acting pastor, Rev. A. A. Kromka, Pigeon and Rev. Stanley A. Kilar, Ubly 
officiated. 

Parisville post No. 9740, VFW, was in charge of military burial honors in 
the church cemetery. About 150 servicemen in uniform were present.  Private 
Leppek is survived by his father, two sisters. Mrs. Eleanor Abraham and Miss 
Viola Leppek, both of Detroit, and four brothers, Richard Leppek, Detroit, 
Robert Leppek, Crystal Luke, Illinois, and James H and Harold Leppek, both 
of Parisville.  He was born June 16, 1921 in Parisville.  He enlisted 
January 11, 1943, and was killed in action in Europe July 25,1944.  
Published Minden City Herald Friday June 4, 1948.  



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Note:  Mother: Gertrude Kowalski

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