{"id":1376,"date":"2017-09-13T13:52:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T19:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elylegion.com\/?page_id=1376"},"modified":"2024-10-13T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T14:41:53","slug":"founders-burial-sites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/?page_id=1376","title":{"rendered":"Ely Legion Founders&#8217; Burial Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/american-legion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1377\" src=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/american-legion-321x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/american-legion-321x300.jpg 321w, https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/american-legion.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of the charter members of American Legion Post 555 and their final resting places.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bartosh.png\">Henry Bartosh,<\/a> 1893-1939<\/strong> Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Becicka.png\">Joe Becicka<\/a>, 1891-1971<\/strong> Shueyville Cemetery Shueyville Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Broulik.png\">Emil Broulik<\/a>,1892-1970<\/strong> Saint John&#8217;s Cemetery Lisbon Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lcerveny.png\">Louis Cerveny<\/a>, 1896-1934<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101353.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mceverny.jpg\">Mitchell Cerveny<\/a>, 1888-1964<\/strong>, Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100847.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/w-cerveny.png\">Wesley Cerveny,<\/a> 1876-1954<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101315.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Clark.png\">Charles C. Clark<\/a>, 1880-1936<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101544.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eaton.png\">Bud Eaton,<\/a> 1895-1973<\/strong> Dunkard Cemetery Midway Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/elias.png\">Frank W. Elias,<\/a> 1889-1982<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Harlan.png\">Harlan Fordice<\/a>, 1887-1967<\/strong> Shueyville Cemetery Shueyville, Johnson Iowa<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fuhrmeister.png\">Forrest L. Fuhrmeister<\/a>, 1891-1986<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100647.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Halva-1.png\">Frank Halva,<\/a> 1886-1942<\/strong>, First Presbyterian Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chanus.jpg\">Charles Hanus<\/a> 1884-1957<\/strong>, Wood National Cemetery Milwaukee Wisconsin, Plot: 37, R11\/G11 <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101535.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/johnhanus.png\">John A. Hanus,<\/a> 1893-1966<\/strong> Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids, Plot: Memorial Lawn, lot 68, <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101456.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fhartle.png\">Frank Hartl<\/a>, 1896-1938<\/strong> Saint John Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101402.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hieber.png\">Arthur Hieber<\/a>, 1891-1974<\/strong> Oakland Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/jiroutek.png\">Frank Jiroutek,<\/a> 1893-1966<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101424.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/louisjonas.png\">Louis W. Jonas,<\/a> 1896-1980<\/strong> Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101704.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/akadlec.jpg\">Alois Kadlec,<\/a> 1891-1960<\/strong> Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa, Plot: Forest Lawn<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Opera-Snapshot_2024-10-13_092807_newspaperarchive.com_.png\">John Kohout<\/a>, 1890-1927<\/strong> Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edkoss.jpg\">Ed Koss<\/a>, 1892-1956<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100800.png\">Pic<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Krob.png\">Frank Krob<\/a>, 1889-1983<\/strong> Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Iowa, USA Plot: Greenlawn, lot 256\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101512.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/McCulloch.png\">George McCulloch<\/a>, 1892-1972<\/strong> Palo Cemetery Palo Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101603.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/H-Moses.png\">Henry Moses<\/a>, 1890-1948<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Opera-Snapshot_2024-10-13_090527_newspaperarchive.com_.png\">Charles Motejl<\/a>, 1897-1928<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101332.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/motycka.jpg\">George Motycka<\/a>, 1895-1991<\/strong> Buresh Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/netolicky.png\">John Netolicky<\/a>, 1889-1971<\/strong> Sulek Cemetery Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Novak.png\">Mike Novak,<\/a> 1895-1968<\/strong> Saint Johns Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100718.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/novotny.png\">Joseph J Novotny<\/a>, 1895-1958<\/strong> Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Iowa, Plot: Memorial Lawn<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Phillipson.png\">Tom Phillipson<\/a>, 1897-1981<\/strong> Baker Cemetery Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Rohlena.png\">Leo Rohlena<\/a>, 1897-1972<\/strong>, Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Rousar.png\">Joe Rousar<\/a>, 1895-1946<\/strong> \u00a0First Presbyterian Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Simon.png\">George Simon<\/a>, 1889-1970<\/strong> Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sirovoy.png\">Frank Sirovy,<\/a> 1887-1957<\/strong> Anderson Cemetery Swisher Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Opera-Snapshot_2024-10-13_093943_newspaperarchive.com_.png\">Frank Smith<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/frank-smith.jpeg\">,<\/a> 1891-1953<\/strong> Bellevue Memorial Park Ontario California, UPlot: Section Cypress <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/frank-smith.jpeg\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tsmith.jpg\">Tom Smith,<\/a> 1896-1967<\/strong> Baker Cemetery Linn County Iowa<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/stahle.png\">Erba Stahle<\/a>, 1889-1963<\/strong> Oakland Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/stastny.png\">Joseph Stastny<\/a>, 1894-1972<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/100054959_c354ea9b-688c-43bd-a9b8-b6cb30b1ed3d.jpeg\">Pic<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/stayskal.png\">Frank Staskal<\/a>, 1896-1985<\/strong> Saint Johns Cemetery Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100940.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-Snapshot_2023-09-24_095453_www.familysearch.org_.png\">Milo Stransky<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Stransky.jpg\">,<\/a> 1896-1977<\/strong> Oakland Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101636.png\">Pic<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lsword.png\">LeRoy Sword,<\/a> 1886-1959<\/strong> Western Cemetery Linn County Iowa, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-101720.png\">Pic<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/leo-truhlar.png\">Leonard V. Truhlar<\/a>, 1896-1930<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100821.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lumir-truhlar.png\">Lumir Truhlar<\/a>, 1894-1976<\/strong> Rogers Grove Cemetery Ely Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100610.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pwoods.png\">Perry Woods,<\/a> 1897-1951<\/strong> Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon Linn County Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-24-100431.png\"><strong>Pic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Zahradnik.png\">Frank A. Zahradnik<\/a>, 1894-1963<\/strong> Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids, Plot: Chapel Garden, lot 291, space 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a list of the charter members of American Legion Post 555 and their final resting places. Henry Bartosh, 1893-1939 Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Solon Johnson County Iowa, Joe Becicka, 1891-1971 Shueyville Cemetery Shueyville Johnson County Iowa, &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/?page_id=1376\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1376"}],"version-history":[{"count":70,"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3485,"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1376\/revisions\/3485"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elylegion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}