A comprehensive roster of casualties from Rusk County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.
Donald Matthew Ellingson, 84, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 30, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Born on July 31, 1918, in Hawkins, Wisconsin, he later moved to Klamath Falls. A University of Oregon graduate and World War II Army Air Corps veteran, he co-owned Ellingson Lumber Co. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings. A private graveside service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, with memorial contributions suggested to charity through Coles Funeral Home.
Robert Parcher Ellingson Jr., 85, passed away on July 24, 2002, in Klamath Falls, where he had resided for 80 years. A graduate of the University of Oregon, he was a prominent figure in the lumber industry as general manager and later president of Ellingson Lumber. An active community member, he was involved in various organizations, including Klamath Lutheran Church and the Rotary Club. He is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, surviving by his wife, three children, and several grandchildren.