CPT (Ret) Wallace Howard Fiedler

CPT (Ret) Wallace Howard Fiedler, 89, retired United States Army soldier, a resident of Richland, Pulaski County, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Missouri Veteran’s Home of St. James, Missouri. Wallace was born at 6:00 pm on December 19, 1924 at his home in St. Peter, Minnesota to Howard Henry and Loneda Bertha Fischer-Fiedler. He attended school there. On December 26, 1942, at the age of 18 he volunteered for the military draft and was assigned to Fort Snelling, Minnesota as a soldier in the United States Army; thence serving in Europe during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and various other U.S. Army assignments. After a combination of 22+ years active military service, and 12+ years of active United States Army Reserve, he retired at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. on September 29, 1978 as a Captain in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. For his accomplishments in the military, Wallace received several awards and commendations; some of which include: Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Ribbon, Korean Service Medal w/1 Bronze Star, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, UN Service Ribbon, Korean Service Medal with 5 Battle Stars, Expert Marksman (Rifle M-1), Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14), and the National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award). In March 1960, at Kaiserslautern, Germany he married Maria Ilse Petitjean, from Gnoien, Mecklenburg, Germany. To this union one son, Richard Walter and three daughters, Marion Maria, Karin Kay and Evelyn Loneda were born. In 1966, he made his home in the Richland, Missouri area working at various jobs and doing volunteer work. Wallace is survived by his wife: Maria Fiedler of Richland, MO; three daughters: Marion Dennis (Greg) of Wildwood, MO, Karin Gan of Waynesville, MO and Evelyn Jefferies (Scott) of Crocker, MO; one sister: Roxie Kant of St. Peter, MN; five grandchildren: Kyndra and Christopher Dennis, John Gan IV, Lauren Muschler (David); PFC Sheldon Fiedler and Kyle Jefferies; three great grandchildren: Hannah and Hayden Muschler and Spencer D. Fiedler; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Wallace was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard and Loneda; his brother, Kenneth; his son Richard, and brother-in-law Dale Dunham. Funeral services with Military Honors provided by the United States Army, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013 in the Memorial Chapel of Richland with the United States Military Chaplain officiating. Escorts were PFC Sheldon Fiedler, Chris Dennis, Scott Jefferies, John Gan IV, Kyle Jefferies, Greg Dennis and David Muschler. Music selections included the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Higher Ground". Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Memorial Chapel of Richland.

CPT (Ret) Wallace Howard Fiedler

December 19, 1924 - December 19, 2013