Enlistment August 11, 1942
Discharge January 6, 1946
ADVANCED TO CORPORAL
Pvt. Anthony Venner, who has been in New Guinea since March, has been promoted
to Corporal. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Venner of Maple River.
His address: Cpl. Anthony Venner, 37426356, A.P.O. 565, c/o Post, master, San Francisco, California.
Carroll Times Herald November 21, 1944
Arcadian Home With Release From Service
T/5 Tony Venner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Venner of Arcadia, is home, following
his discharge from the armed forces at Fort Leavenworth Kansas, January 6, 1946.
He was in the service three and one-half years and in the Pacific Theater 22 months.
He has three battle stars for participation in the British-New Guinea and
Philippine campaigns. He also has the Good Conduct medal.
Carroll Daily Times Herald Carroll, January 11, 1946
Pvt. J.L. Hanks of Auburn Hospitalized On Philippine Islands
Mrs. James Leland Hanks has received word from her husband, Pvt. Hanks, that he
is a patient in the 51st General hospital at Manila, Philippine Islands. His
leg is broken just above the knee and is in a cast from the hip to the toes.
The accident occurred when he jumped from a truck and fell on a rock. He also
told his wife of meeting
Tony Venner of Arcadia who is a "medic" in this hospital.
Carroll Daily Times Herald Carroll, October 10, 1945
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In Loving Memory ANTHONY "TONY" VENNER The Rite of Christian Burial TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002, 2:00 PMSACRED HEART CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA Celebrant REVEREND FATHER JAMES MCALPIN Lector ELMER LANGEL Eucharistic Minister RAY THIELEN Mass Servers ASHLY STEFFES, JASON MEYER Music "BE NOT AFRAID", "AMAZING GRACE", "ON EAGLE'S WINGS", "How GREAT THOU ART" SACRED HEART CHOIR Interment with Military Honors Sacred Heart Cemeter, Manning, Iowa American Legion Post 22 VFW Post 3517 Casketbearers Ken Venner, Roger Bellinghausen, David Redig, Don Venner, Dennis Venner, Jerry Koester
Anthony Chris, son of John H. and Margaret (Rutten) Venner, was born September 3, 1921, at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. He attended St. Francis School in Maple River and then worked on the family farm until he entered the service of his country. On August 26, 1942, Tony entered the United States Army at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served in the South Pacific, the Philippines and New Guinea. Tony attained the rank of corporal before being honorably discharged on January 6, 1946, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. When he returned home to Iowa, he worked for a year as a mechanic at a garage in Glidden. On October 3, 1950, Tony was united in marriage with Dorothy Catherine Zurn at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. Three children were born to this union. Tony and Dorothy first rented a farm northwest of Carroll and then in 1955 they bought and moved to a farm northwest of Manning. They retired and moved into Manning in 1991. Tony was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manning, a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and was active in the National Farmers Organization for several years. In his spare time and during his retirement, Tony enjoyed helping his sons on the farm, making rugs and woodworking. Tony had been in failing health for several months before his death at Manning Regional Healthcare Center, Manning, Iowa, on Friday, September 27, 2002, at the age of 81 years and 24 days. Preceding him in death are his parents; granddaughter Deanne Fuchs; three brothers Lawrence Venner, Andrew Venner, and Clarence Venner; and four sisters Helen Meister, Marie Redig, Florence Bellinghausen and Rita Koester. Tony is survived by his wife Dorothy Venner of Manning; two sons Gene Venner and Ron Venner of Manning; one daughter Jan and husband Doyle Fuchs of Dripping Springs, TX; grandson Jeremy Fuchs of Dripping Springs, TX; sister Dorothy and husband Alvin Bellinghausen of Maple River; three brothers Ed Venner and wife Jeanette of Carroll, Albin Venner and wife Rita of Carroll and Cyril Venner and wife Anita of Arcadia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
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