Walter Bennett McCuen

Departure March 25, 1918 at New York, New York on the RMS Mauretania
Residence Manning - father: Eron McCuen
Unit Headquarters Company 65th Artillery Coast Artillery Corps
Rank Private
Service Number 827821

Son of Aaron and Florence (Sisson) McCuen
Siblings: Arthur (buried in Manning), Olive Nelson (born in Audubon County, buried in Harlan), Hazel Lund (born in Audubon County), Charles (buried in Manning), infant daughter (buried in Manning), Roy (born Lincoln Township, Audubon County)

Walter's first wife Ella Rea - their children, Walter, Jr., and Carl who both served during WWII
Walter's second wife Anna Grimmius - their son, Gary.

Walter McCuen of Osseo Dies Walter Bennett McCuen, 56, died at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the Osseo Lutheran Church with the Rev. O.C. Aune officiating. Burial will be in the Osseo Cemetery.

An insurance salesman, he was born in Manning, Iowa, November 12, 1893, to Aaron and Florence (Sisson) McCuen. He is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons, Carl and Gary, Osseo; two brothers: two sisters; his father; and a granddaughter.

The Carl Nelson Post, American Legion, will conduct military services at the cemetery.

Leader-Telegram Eau Claire, Wisconsin November 16, 1949