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John J. Rathje
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Becky Dirks Haugsted provided the images and Janet A. Brandt transcribed the text.
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John J. Rathje was born at Charlotte, Iowa, December 15, 1895. He was a son of Jurgen Rathje of Wyoming, Iowa. He went into training at Camp Forest, Georgia, where he was stricken with influenza on Oct. 10, 1918. After a long illness with a period of improvement which gave hope of recovery, he had a relapse and passed away on October 28, 1918. The remains were brought to Wyoming and buried in the Wyoming Cemetery. He left surviving his father, one brother and two sisters. A letter from his Lieutenant to the father spoke in high terms of the service of Private Rathje, and expressed sympathy for the bereaved relatives. At the burial service, the G. A. R. gave the Army burial service and covered the casket with the American flag for which the young soldier had given his life. | ||||
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