Obituary Record
| Record # | 28871 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pfc |
| Last Name | Rugotzke |
| First Name | Lawrence |
| Middle Name | J |
| Nick Name | |
| Maiden Name | |
| Age | 34 |
| Death Date | Mar. 30, 1945 |
| Birth Date | Apr. 21, 1910 |
| Notes | killed in action in Luzon; reburied here; WWII Veteran; ECL 12 Jul 1946 p13 (list of war dead from Eau Claire County) |
| Spouse | |
| Burial Place |
St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (Augusta) Section: 2 Row: 5 & 6 |
| Funeral Home |
Not listed |
| Source/Date |
Eau Claire Leader 19 May 1945 p3; 6 Aug 1948 p3 The acronym is used followed by the date of the newspaper, the page or pages where the obituary is found, and occasionally the column. Examples:ECLT 2 May 1977 p2B is the Eau Claire Leader Telegram published on May 2, 1977. The obituary or death notice will be found on page 2B. ECWFP 5 Oct 1893 p1, col 4 is the Eau Claire Weekly Free Press published on October 5, 1893. The obituary will be found on column 4 of page 1. |
| Headstone |
No Image |
| Headstone Text | + / LAWRENCE J RUGOTZKE / WISCONSIN / PFC 136 INF / WORLD WAR II / APRIL 21 1910 - MARCH 30 1945 / (American Legion std & US flag) /; (pic of Lawrence) IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LAWRENCE (CHICK) / RUGOTZKE / PRIVATE 1ST CLASS / BORN 1910 DIED 1945 / GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY / IN BATTLE OF LUZON PHILIPPINES / MARCH 30 1945 / REST IN PEACE / |