OBIT: Jerry Veil "Jesse" James, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  JAMES
  
  Jerry Veil "Jesse" James, 77 of Somerset, died Jan.23, 2003 at his
  residence.  Born April 29, 1925 in Johnstown, a son of Dr. Jerry M. and
  Margaret (Veil) James.  Preceded in death by parents and wife, the former
  Dorothy Jean Reis, who died June 1, 1995.  Survived by children, Jerry
  Melvin James of Somerset, Mary Veil, wife of Christopher Schiffhauer of
  Indian Lake and Alan Reis James and friend Lisa Marie St. Clair of Berlin.
  A 1943 graduate of Hooversville High School.  Attended Mercersvurg Academy.
  A staff sergeant in the U.S. Army in the World War II Italian campaign with
  the 85th Infantry Division, 337th Infantry Regiment and had receieved the
  Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf cluster and three Battle Stars.
  Also a staff sergeant during the Korean Conflict with ASA Engineering
  Company.  Member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  Life member of VFW Post 155 and
  life member of American Legion Post 181.  Member of Lodge No. 358 F&AM,
  Altoona Consistory.  Member of senior gold leagues at both Kinds Mountain
  and Piney Run Golf courses.  Member of Roof Garden Lodge 98, Fraternal Order
  of Police, Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees, retired
  registed Sanitarian from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
  Resources with 32 years of service.  No viewing or visitation.  Friends
  received from 10 a.m. to time of service at 11 a.m., Monday, at Trinity
  Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Susan H. Yatta officiating.  Interment in
  Somerset County Memorial Park.  Please omit flowers.  Contributions may be
  made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N.  Center Ave., Somerset, Pa.
  15501; American Heart Association, 4300 Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa.  15928;
  American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa., 15501 or
  Hooversville Historical Society, P.O. Box 185, Hooversville, Pa., 15936,
  Gravesite military rites will be accorded by the Somerset County Honor
  Guard.  Arrangements by Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.
  
  Daily American, January 25, 2003
  
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