Walter P. Derksen

Fort Custer Michigan / World War II
  • Military specialty: Medic
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 25 Mar 1920, d. 17 Jun 1961. Walter Derksen was born to Jacob P. E. and Katherine (Heppner) Derksen in Mt. Lake, MN.  He graduated from the Mt. Lake public schools.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Medic  stationed at Fort Custer, Michigan  during WWII from Feb 1942 until Oct 1945.

Following his discharge, he was employed as a mechanic at Engeman Implement Inc., and several years later worked as a rural mail carrier for the Mt. Lake postal department.

He married Viola Pidde on 11 Apr 1948;  they had 2 daughters.

He is buried at the Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake, MN.

  • Obituary: Yes