hmtl5 Ralph Leroy Marohn b. 31 Oct 1918 Spokane County, Washington d. 10 May 1983 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington: McKeown Genealogy

Ralph Leroy Marohn

Male 1918 - 1983  (64 years)


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  • Name Ralph Leroy Marohn 
    Born 31 Oct 1918  Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation US Army captain.  [3
    _MILT US Army.  [3
    Died 10 May 1983  Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I84  McKeown
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2023 

    Father Roy Adolph Marohn,   b. 10 Sep 1889, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1953, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Alice Ella McKeown,   b. 28 Jun 1885, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1949, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Elizabeth Wunderlich,   b. 1 Oct 1913, Wheelock, Williams County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 2005, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 29 May 1942  Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2023 
    Family ID F115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Oct 1918 - Spokane County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 May 1942 - Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 May 1983 - Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Burlington Hawk Eye | Burlington, Iowa | Friday, August 05, 1927 | Page 5.
      Youngster Saves Pennies To Buy Book of Lectures For His Mother. "Here's thirty-five pennies I saved, I want one of Dr. Osborne's book of lectures for a present for my mother." This came from a small boy whose head hardly reached to the top of The Hawk-Eye counter when he came in yesterday afternoon. Standing on tiptoes he emptied a small pocketbook and out poured 35 pennies. The boy, himself, a pleasant-faced youngster, was a manly little fellow with an intelligent friendly appearance, the kind of a youngster a parent could be proud of. Naturally a boy who would have 35 pennies to buy a book for his mother could not go unnoticed. It developed that he is Ralph Marohn who lives with his mother, Mrs. Alice E. Marohn at 802 Emmett street. Little Ralph is just 9 years old. Although Just a boy he has been a wonderful help In his home, especially as his mother has been incapacitated much during the last year thru sickness. He has taken care of her as tenderly as would a trained nurse. He had the benefit of a wonderful mother, too, and he is learning to accept responsibility early. A long time ago he recognized that with money scarce, birthday presents for him would have to be earned, so he began saving his money to buy "Hobert's Bible Stories" as his own birthday-his birthday coming October 14. Last Sunday Ralph heard his mother say she enjoyed the essays by Dr. Naboth Osborne that appear in The Hawk-Eye each Sunday, and she wished she could get the book of essays that has been printed. "Can't I take some of my pennies and get the book for you," asked Ralph. 'Td like to get it for you mother." "But you are saving your pennies for your own book for your birthday," the mother replied. "Yes, I know," the little fellow responded. "It will take me a little longer I expect to get my book, but I would like to get this for you If you will let me." Who could have resisted that offer which came direct from a boy's heart thru the love for his mother. Who wouldn't give everything In the world to have such a boy who would sacrifice his own birthday present to buy a book for his ailing mother.
      [4]
    • Ralph L. Marohn
      Ralph L. Marohn, 64, of Olympia, died Tuesday at Madigan Army Hospital.
      He was born Oct. 31, 1918, in Spokane. He served as a captain in the Army and retired in 1962. He then worked as a bus driver for the North Thurston School District for 13 years before retiring in 1978. He and his wife Grace celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 29, 1982.
      He was a member of Olympia Moos Lodge NO.1759, the Olympia VFW Lodge No.318, the Olympia post of the American Legion, the Retired Officers Association and was a charter member of Lacey Eagles Lodge No.21.
      Survivors include, besides his wife at the family home, a son, Michael, Olympia; a daughter, Mrs. Greg (Carol) Chaper, Olympia; a sister Mrs. Albert (MaryAlice) Giggs, La Mesa, Calif.; also three grandchildren.
      The funeral service for Mr. Marohn will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Henry S. Rahn officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Forest Funeral Home.
      The Olympian, Olympia, Washington. Thursday, 12 May 1983.
      [3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Find a Grave.

    2. [S30] US draft registration, World War II.

    3. [S3] Obituary.

    4. [S61] newspaper clipping.

    5. [S57] Newspaper article.