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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James Patrick Hyland, Jr.
James Patrick
Hyland, Jr.
September 8, 1921 – August 4, 2013
James Patrick Hyland, Jr.'s Obituary
James Patrick Hyland, Jr. passed away at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, Iowa on Sunday August 4, 2013. He was 91 years, 10 months, and 26 days old.
Jim was born on September 8, 1921 in Waterbury, CT, the son of James and Margaret Hyland, Sr.
He joined the National Guard coast artillery in 1937and then was called to active duty in 1941. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the taking of Nuremburg, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. In 1946, he joined the newly formed United States Air Force. He served during the Korean Conflict and received the Korean Service Medal with five battle stars. He retired from the military in 1963 as a master sergeant with over 26 years of service to his country.
He married Margaret Jones on April 4, 1944 in Seattle, WA. Upon his military retirement they moved to Willmar, MN with their daughter Julianne. He was the business manager for Eid's Refrigeration Company of Willmar, MN until retiring again in 1985. After his wife's death in 1986, he moved to Griswold, IA.
He was an extremely religious man, who was always involved in the Roman Catholic church wherever he was stationed or lived.
He is survived by one daughter: Julianne (Duane) Adams of Griswold, IA. Two grandchildren: Stacey (Tracy) Sothman of Bennington, NE and Keith (Katy) Adams of Omaha, NE. Five great grandchildren: Brittany Adams, Briana Adams, Ethan Sothman, Dylan Adams, and Miranda Sothman. One great-great grandchild: Arthur Harpeneau. Also surviving is one sister, Margaret Miller of Apache Junction, AZ, many nephews and nieces, and special friends Ron and Julie Roufs, Lori Hansen, and Andrew Roufs.
His parents, his wife, three children, two brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death.
His funeral mass will be held August 13th at 11 a.m. at the Creighton University Retreat Center, Griswold, IA. On August 12th a rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM followed by a visitation from 7 to 8 PM, at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold, IA.
There will be a viewing at the Peterson Funeral Home in Willmar, MN at 1 p.m. followed by a Mass on Saturday, August 17th with interment at the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Willmar, MN. There will be a dessert following interment at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Jim was born on September 8, 1921 in Waterbury, CT, the son of James and Margaret Hyland, Sr.
He joined the National Guard coast artillery in 1937and then was called to active duty in 1941. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the taking of Nuremburg, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. In 1946, he joined the newly formed United States Air Force. He served during the Korean Conflict and received the Korean Service Medal with five battle stars. He retired from the military in 1963 as a master sergeant with over 26 years of service to his country.
He married Margaret Jones on April 4, 1944 in Seattle, WA. Upon his military retirement they moved to Willmar, MN with their daughter Julianne. He was the business manager for Eid's Refrigeration Company of Willmar, MN until retiring again in 1985. After his wife's death in 1986, he moved to Griswold, IA.
He was an extremely religious man, who was always involved in the Roman Catholic church wherever he was stationed or lived.
He is survived by one daughter: Julianne (Duane) Adams of Griswold, IA. Two grandchildren: Stacey (Tracy) Sothman of Bennington, NE and Keith (Katy) Adams of Omaha, NE. Five great grandchildren: Brittany Adams, Briana Adams, Ethan Sothman, Dylan Adams, and Miranda Sothman. One great-great grandchild: Arthur Harpeneau. Also surviving is one sister, Margaret Miller of Apache Junction, AZ, many nephews and nieces, and special friends Ron and Julie Roufs, Lori Hansen, and Andrew Roufs.
His parents, his wife, three children, two brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death.
His funeral mass will be held August 13th at 11 a.m. at the Creighton University Retreat Center, Griswold, IA. On August 12th a rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM followed by a visitation from 7 to 8 PM, at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold, IA.
There will be a viewing at the Peterson Funeral Home in Willmar, MN at 1 p.m. followed by a Mass on Saturday, August 17th with interment at the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Willmar, MN. There will be a dessert following interment at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
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