James "Jim" Seger Jepson

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Name: James "Jim" Seger Jepson
Location of Birth: Evergreen Township, Becker County, Minnesota
Date of Birth: April 19, 1924
Date of Death: July 25, 2002 (78 years old)
Parents: Ray Jepson and Florette (Seger) Jepson
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Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: July 30, 1942 (Enlistment Date #1), February 4, 1948 (Enlistment Date #2)
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Date of Discharge: October 27, 1945 (Discharge Date #1), January 24, 1950 (Discharge Date #2)
Place of Discharge: Fort Lewis, Washington
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Military Highlights:
Jim joined the Army on July 17, 1942. He separated from the Army at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin on October 27, 1945. While serving, he participated in the battles and campaigns of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. He re-enlisted on February 4, 1948 and separated from the Army at Fort Lewis, Washington on January 24, 1950.

Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: James Seger Jepson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: April 19, 1924
Birth Place: Frazee, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: June 15, 1942
Registration Place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 148
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Roy Jepson

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Jim grew up and attended school in Evergreen Township. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and then joined the Army in 1942.

Jim was united in marriage to Violet Mindermann on September 3, 1946 in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, Minnesota.

In 1950, they moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota where he worked road construction, logging, and in the iron ore mines.

Preceding him in death were his wife on May 2, 2001; his parents; and two sisters, Edna and Isabelle.

He is survived by six sons, Roger, Donald, James, Jr., Gary, Marvin, and Wayne; a daughter, Donna; six brothers, Ralph, George, David, Bob, Don, and Ernie; two sisters, Olive Erkkila and Betty Lous Paulabicki; seventeen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and one step grandson.

Jim died in Cohasset, Minnesota and is buried in Pickett Cemetery at Frazee, Minnesota. There is no photo of the grave marker.

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