Veva Elaine ENGELS

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• Social Security Number: 393-56-8224 Issued In WI In 1967

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“Veva” in the SSDI.

Died:
As Veva Elaine McKenzie in the Wisconsin death index

Veva married Fred MCKENZIE on 23 Sep 1931 in Polk County, Wisconsin. Fred was born on 5 Jan 1894 in St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin; died on 29 Nov 1986 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Balsam Lake Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Schoolteacher

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Lived in Danbury, Wisconsin.

Helen E. Gatten, age 77, of Danbury, WI passed away on February 24, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11:00 am (10-11 visitation) at First Baptist Church in Webster with Pastor Tim Quinn officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster WI.

Died:
St. Mary’s Hospital

Helen married James Frances GATTEN in 1963. James was born on 15 Oct 1929 in Minnesota; died on 23 Dec 2018 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Navy pilot

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McKENZIE JERRY ALLEN McKENZIE CDR USN (Ret.) July 31, 1936 - January 5, 2012 CDR McKenzie served a distinguished 24-year career as a Naval Aviator, which included 3 Vietnam combat tours, 300+ aircraft carrier landings and 2,400 flight hours in F-4s and F-14s as a Radar Intercept Officer. He was attached to several Fleet Fighter Squadrons including VF-143 ("Pukin' Dogs"), graduated from Top Gun, earned his Masters in Telecommunications from Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, and completed his military career with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. Jerry received many combat medals, Navy Commendation and Achievement awards, the Defense Meritorious Service medal and most notably, the Distinguished Flying Cross. He passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 40 years, Betty J. (Vidmar) McKenzie, two daughters, April L. McKenzie and Robyn McKenzie Myer (Eric Myer), and sister, Helen (McKenzie) Gatten (Jim Gatten). A service will be held at Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield, VA on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. A burial with Full Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date this Spring. Jerry, an extraordinary husband, amazing father, and a loyal friend and family member, will be remembered as a kind and caring individual who touched the lives of all who crossed his path. He was courageous and brave - a true fighter until the very end.

Family/Spouse: Frances C LACY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerry married B.J. VIDMAR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]