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Mailing address: Route 2, Box 141 c/o H. Schnieder,
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Another Jackson County hero comes home to rest in his native soil. The remains of Freddy Hassler, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Hassler of the Edna section, who gave his life for his country on the island of Saipan, April 20, 1945, arrived in Edna this A. M. and were taken to the Slavik Funeral Home, Sunday, June 20th, the remains will be laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery. Freddy Hassler, a member of the Infantry, saw much service in the Pacific area during the late war. He was severely wounded some time prior to April 20, 1945, but lingered till that date. His remains were laid to rest in Saipan in the American Military Cemetery. Now his family and friends have the consolation to tenderly lay away his remains in the American soil. Our Boys in Service The above is the heading the Herald carried throughout the war over a column that gave news and items of interest about the soldier boys. In our issue of May 17, 1945, this column said: Freddy Hassler, a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Hassler, well-known residents of the Haynes School community, was born in Fayette County, Texas, March 18th, 1923 and moved to Jackson County with his parents a few years later, where he grew into manhood. He was an industrious and deserving young man, and for several years was an outstanding member of the Boys’ 4-H Club of Jackson County. In 1941, he, Mark Gabrysch and Ira Wilson, won a State-wide Dairy judging contest, and were taken to the National 4-H Club meeting in Chicago by County Agent D. I. Dudley where they represented the State of Texas in the National Contest. “He entered the service on August 4, 1941, and after four months of training at Camp Hood, he was sent overseas to the Pacific area, where he proved to be a brave and gallant soldier. He was wounded on Okinawa Island, and was moved to a hospital on Saipan where he succumbed to his wounds. Again the awfulness of war has been brought home a splendid young man has made the supreme sacrifice in defense of his country.” Edna Weekly Herald, June 17, 1948 Final Rites for Pfc. Freddy Hassler The remains of the second Jackson County boy to be returned to his home county for interment is that of our young friend, Freddy Hassler, husband of Mrs. Ella Hassler, father of Mildred Ann Hassler of Inez, and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Hassler of the Texana community. The remains of this young hero who gave his life for his country on the battle field on Okinawa Island and moved to Saipan, where he succumbed to his wounds on April 29, 1945, were laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery Sunday, June 20th, at 2:00 o’clock. Services were held at the Slavik Funeral Home. The services were conducted by Rev. Frank Hollan of Red Bluff, with the American Legion Post of Edna giving the full military honors. Pallbearers were: Edward Davis, Alvin Schneider, Gus Zavadil, Adolph Gabrysch, Gilbert Sattler and Laddie Matusek. Freddy was born March 18, 1923, in Fayette County, Texas. A few years later he moved to Jackson County with his parents where he grew to manhood. At an early age he united with the St. James Lutheran Church of Ganado. On November 25, 1943, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Schneider. To this union was born one daughter. He is survived by his wife, daughter, his parents; three sisters and two brothers. He entered the services of his country August 4, 1944. He was trained at Camp Hood, Texas, and after four months of training he was sent to the West Coast where he was sent overseas. Freddy was a young man of much promise and it was a sad occasion when this young life was snuffed out. However, he died a hero’s death in that he was in line of his duty for his country when he met his death. By Mrs. Ella Hassler Edna Weekly Herald, June 24, 1948 Card of Thanks We wish to sincerely thank friends and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy, for the beautiful floral offering in our recent bereavement of the reburial of our son and brother, P. F. C. Freddy Hassler. Especially do we wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Kelton for their kindness, Rev. Frank Hollan, the choir, the American Legion, the firing squad and bugler and the pallbearers. Parents, Brothers and Sisters
Edna Weekly Herald,
July 1, 1948 |
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Henry Otto Hassler, 72, Fayette County farmer and rancher who for the past seven years lived at Fayetteville, died Saturday in a local hospital after having been injured in an auto accident at Placedo Thanksgiving Day. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Monday from Slavik Funeral Home in Edna, with the Rev. J. M. Schedler, minister of Trinity Lutheran Church of Victoria, officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Otto Henry Hassler, of Victoria, and Floyd Ellwood Hassler, of Fayetteville; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Schneider, of Port Lavaca, Mrs. Pearl Olivares, of Victoria, and Mrs. Delphine Hanselka, of Placedo; two brothers, Waldemar and Emil, both of Fayetteville, and 11 grandchildren. One son, Freddy, was killed in World War II. Victoria Advocate, Sunday, December 11, 1955 Hassler was a passenger in a pick-up truck driven by his son, Floyd Elwood Hassler of Fayetteville. The truck collided with a 1952-model coach...
Victoria Advocate, Saturday, December 17, 1955 |
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EDNA - Funeral services are pending at Slavik Funeral Home here for Mrs. Hedwig
Hassler,
80, of Victoria, a former Edna resident.
Victoria Advocate, Sunday, January 12, 1974 |
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