Private Ole Rufus Dent
BIRTH
10 Feb 1897
DEATH
20 Dec 1948 (aged 52)
Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA
CEMETERY
Tigerton Union Cemetery
Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA
Hero Story
U.S. Army WWI - Pvt 150 Deport Brig

Funeral services were held at the Zion Lutheran Church, in Tigerton with Rev. Nass officiating.

The deceased was born in Shepley and came to Tigerton 25 years ago. He was married in Shawano to Illa Krause.

Ole's son Lawrence Dent was Killed In Action in France on 26 January 1945
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
No
Find A Grave Memorial ID
90376016
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Section 1A
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Granite
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Marker Condition?
Good
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
PVT
Assigned to Which Military Unit
158 Depot Brigade
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
World War I
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
No
Missing In Action
No
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Illa Lorena (Krause) Kersten
Father Name
Edwin Dent
Mother Name
Mary (Rhodes) Dent
Created by
Bruce Dudzik
Created on
21 Oct 2023