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KARTMAN, Louis E. "Louie"
KARTMAN, Louis E. "Louie." (Grant County, WI, Nov. 14, 1931--Dubuque, IA, July 26, 2019) The son of Gerald and Lela (Rech) Kartman, Louis served with the United State Marine Corps during the KOREAN CONFLICT surviving the horrors of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. (1) On October 10th, 1953 he married Ramona J. Meredith in Dubuque, Iowa.
He worked as a truck driver for various Dubuque Companies and was an independent operator-owner for forty years. He was a member of the VFW, Marine Corps League, American Legion and Men's Breakfast at Lord of Life.
Admiring a veteran's memorial in northern Minnesota, he returned to Dubuque with a mission. Louie was the founder of the VETERANS' MEMORIAL PLAZA. He was also the founding member with his wife Ramona of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Asbury, Iowa. On behalf of their church they did mission trips to Texas and Mexico. (2)
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Source:
1. Hogstrom, Erik,"Louie Kartman Remembered for 'Unwavering' Dedication to Vets," Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2019, p. 1A
2. Obituaries, Dubuque Today by the Dubuque Advertiser, Online: https://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm#Louis%20E.%20Kartman