George F. Mongold
George F. Mongold, 95, Perry, KS, died peacefully at home January 11, 2015.
George was born northeast of Silver Lake on July 19, 1919, to Hiram and Lillian (Goodrich) Mongold.
George graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1940, where he played football, basketball, baseball, and was a member of the F.F.A.
He served in the 35th Infantry Division during WW II from 1941 to 1945, where he landed just days after D-Day; fought in the Battle of the Bulge; and Siege of Bastogne. He was honorably discharged as a T/Sgt., receiving many honors including European Theatre Ribbon, Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Unit Badge, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
George married Helen L. Uhl on August 30, 1947. They made their home in Jefferson County. George and Helen had two children; daughter, Bernita, and son, Terry.
George enjoyed farming and raising cattle for many years while working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He retired from Goodyear in 1984, after 38 years. After his retirement he worked at Earl's Café in Grantville for many years, then part-time at K-Mart in North Topeka for 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, also his daughter, Bernita, on September 9, 1998, and his wife, Helen, on April 17, 2001.
George is survived by his son, Terry (Cindy) Mongold, Perry; two grandsons: Jeff Tryon, Poplar Grove, IL, Nick Mongold, Perry; two granddaughters: Lisa Mongold, Grantville, and August Ponte, Shriveport, LA; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Military honors will be conducted at Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th & Menoken Road, Topeka.
George will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grantville United Methodist Church, 3724 South Street, Grantville, KS