Mathias T. Rothmeyer
Serial Number 37694506
Enlisted Camp Dodge, April 4, 1944
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Manning Monitor article------ 1945
Five-Star-Flag In Manning Window
Rothmeyer Sons in Widely Scattered Theatres
The five-star service flag in the window of the Mr. and Mrs. John Rothmeyer home at 714
First street, Manning, represents members of the family serving in theatres of operation
throughout the world.
Those represented in the flag include four sons and a son-in-law, and their careers read
something like this:
1. S. Sgt. Richard Rothmeyer entered the army Dec. 1, 1941, was in Alaska and the
Aleutians for 18 months and got a medical discharge at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 28, 1944;
after nearly three years of service.
2. Cpl. Andrew Rothmeyer entered the army June 4, 1942, was at Fort Riley, Kans., three
months then went overseas and arrived in England in September 1942. He has been in
France and is now in Germany.
3. Pfc. Mathias Rothmeyer entered the army April 4, 1944, and was stationed in camps in
California and Texas until January 1945 and is now on duty in the Hawaiian Island's.
4. Walter Rothmeyer joined the navy April 4, 1945, and is taking boot training at the Great
Lakes, Ill., naval training center.
5. Sgt. Edward Proulx, a son-in-law, is in the army and has been overseas since June
1944. For a time he was stationed in India and now is in Burma.
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MathiasRothmeyer
Prayers Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Visitation after 3 PM Rosary at 3:30 PM
Prayer Service at 7 PM Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home, Glidden, Iowa
The Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Glidden, Iowa
Celebrant Reverend Anthony Pick
Deacon Gary Schon
Mass Server Gage Reis
Lector Tyler Wenck
Gift Bearers Kalynne Heue, Tiffini Hiss, Kari Vondrak
Eucharistic Ministers Kevin & Rhonda Reis
Reflection Linda Wenck
Music St. Elizabeth Seton Church Choir
Casket Bearers Trent Wenck, Kevin Reis, Kraig Reis, Kim Reis, Kelly Reis, Kris Reis, Tyler Wenck
Interment with Military Honors Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carroll, Iowa
American Legion Post 386
Mathias Theodore, son of John and Lucy Mattes Rothmeyer, was
born September 23, 1914, in Dedham, Iowa. He spent his early years in Calmar,
attending school through the eighth grade. Matt worked on various farms as
hired help until 1936, when he went to work at the Haymarket Tavern in Glidden.
On September 27, 1938, Matt was united in marriage with
Gertrude Klocke at St. Joseph's Church in Dedham. The couple made their home in
Glidden and Matt continued to work at the Haymarket Tavern. In 1941, he started
driving Phillips 66 tank wagon for Gerald Fagan. In April of 1944, Matt entered
the United States Army and served in the Philippine Theater. Following his
honorable discharge in April of 1946, he returned to drive the tank wagon for
Gene Jenkins. In 1953, Gene was killed in an automobile accident and Matt
purchased the tank wagon from Mrs. Jenkins. Matt operated this business until
his retirement in 1976. He spent the rest of his years fishing and taking care of the garden and yard.
Matt was a member St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church of
Glidden, where he was also a member of the Men's Club. He was also a member of
American Legion Post 386 in Glidden and the Glidden Fire Department for many years.
On Sunday, February 15, 2009, Matt died at Thomas Rest Haven
Nursing Home in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He was 94 years old.
Matt was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers: Clarence "Sparky", Andy,
Richard, and Walt; a sister in infancy; and his son-in-law Joe Reis.