Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Chester McCulloch
Chester W. McCulloch died suddenly of heart failure at the Midland Hospital,
October 27, at the age of 71. He was born in Grout Township, on December 21, 1900, the son of
the late Willis and Sadie McCulloch. A veteran of World War II, he participated in the Battle
of the Bulge, being with 3810 Quartermaster Truck Company which furnished all the supplies for
the 82nd Airborne Division. Later his company was transferred to the First Division of the
Infantry going into France. He earned and was awarded five of the six battle stars given for the
European Theatre. He was a member of the Cass City VFW.
Mr. McCulloch spent most of his life in Fresno, Bakersfield and San Francisco, Calif. In 1950
he came to Michigan working for 15 years for the Parrott Ice Cream Company and the last three years
he spent in the Town and Country Nursing Home in Midland.
Surviving are his sister, Mrs. R. S. Whitehead (Ida), and brother Willis H. McCulloch Jr. Rites
were held October 30, at the Hall Funeral Home with services by Rev. Roger J. Browne of the First
Presbyterian Church of Beaverton. Burial was in the Grout Cemetery.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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10/27/1972
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Grout Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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WWII
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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11/08/1972
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:2 C:2
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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