Seward G WARD

1923 - 2005  (81 years)

• Name	Seward G WARD
  Birth	28 Feb 1923
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jan 2005	La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Manning Cemetery, Readstown, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Seward Ward, 81, of La Crosse, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in rural Readstown on Feb. 28, 1923, to Raymond and Allie Ward. When he was at a young age, his parents moved to the Chicago suburbs of High Lake, West Chicago, Wheaton and Warrenville. His father worked on a commuter railroad. Seward attended grade school there. After 10 years in Illinois, his family returned to Wisconsin, where Seward finished grade school and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1942. After high school, Seward enrolled in Madison Vocational School, completing a course in aircraft sheet metal. He entered the U.S. Army in February 1943. He was assigned to the 602nd Engineer Battalion in Camp Buttner, N.C. In January 1944, his unit sailed to England and spent nearly six months there and in Wales for more training. In service, Seward was awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon, the Meritorious Service Unit Wreath, the E.T.O. Ribbon with five battle stars and the Victory Ribbon. On June 6, 1944, his unit participated in the invasion of France and landed on Omaha Beach. His unit did see service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. His unit was caught in the Battle of the Bulge, but managed to escape 20 minutes before the Germans overtook the area. Upon his discharge from the service in December 1945, he helped his father on the family farm until spring 1947, when he enrolled at the Curry School of Aeronautics at Galesburg, Ill., obtaining his pilot's license. In November 1948, Seward started work for Dairyland Power at the Genoa Station Plant No. 1. On June 26, 1954, Seward married the former Myra Kraemer of rural Hillsboro. They had two children, Scott and Kevin. Seward and his family have lived in Genoa since their marriage. On Jan. 2, 1986, Seward retired from Dairyland Power after 38 years of service. He is survived by his two sons, Scott (Vickie Carridus) of Davenport, Iowa, and Kevin of Genoa, Wis; and a sister, Berdyne (Robert) Brocklehurst of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
  Person ID	I22027	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2015

  
  

  Father	Raymond J WARD,   b. 1901   d. 1961 (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Allie S GUIST,   b. 1895, Wisconsin d. 1971 (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F15871	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart