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Victor Ludwig Gschwender 1923 - 2008

Victor Ludwig Gschwender of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida was born on March 4, 1923, and had a brother Charles Edward Gschwender. Victor Gschwender died at age 85 years old on December 12, 2008 in Lakeland, and was buried at Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 US Hwy 98 S, in Lakeland.

Victor Ludwig Gschwender

Vic Gschwender

Lakeland, Polk County, Florida 33803

March 4, 1923

December 12, 2008

Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States

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Introduction

Victor Ludwig Gschwender was born in Lucas, Ohio on March 4, 1923 to parents Charles Jacob Gschwender (1887-1953) and Anna Marie Horn (1888-1933). He had multiple siblings including Marguerite Angela, William Roger, Joseph Jacob, Charles Edward, Albert, Anna, Richard Lawrence, and Alfred Gschwender. As a young man, Victor enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a soldier in World War II. He was part of the Greatest Generation, a group of men and women who fought bravely and sacrificed so much for their country. After the war, Victor returned to civilian life and settled in Lakeland, Florida, where he met and fell in love with his future wife, Doris Catherine Kennel (1929-2007). They married on January 24, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio and spent 57 wonderful years together, raising a son, Jerry, and building a life filled with love, laughter, and joy. Victor worked as a painter for Walt Witte & Sons for many years, and he took great pride in his work. He was known for his attention to detail and his ability to turn a simple space into a work of art. Victor's life was not without its challenges, however. He lost his beloved wife, Doris, and three of his siblings before his own passing. Despite these losses, Victor remained resilient and focused on the things that truly mattered in life: family, friends, and community. On December 13, 2008, Victor passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to respiratory failure. He was 85 years old.
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1923

Birthday

March 4, 1923

Birthdate

Unknown

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His father was born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America and his mother was born and raised in Ohio as well.
Nationality & Locations

Victor was born and raised in Lucas, Ohio, United States. As an adult he lived in Dayton, Ohio and Brookville, Montgomery, Ohio before enlisting in the military in 1946. Later in life he moved to and lived in Lakeland, Polk, Florida until his passing.
Early Life & Education

At the time of enlistment, he had completed 1 year of high school.
Military Service

Victor Gschwender enlisted in the United States Army on February 20, 1946, at the age of 23, and was assigned the rank of Private First Class. As an enlisted man, Victor was part of the Regular Army component, which meant that he was a member of the permanent, professional fighting force of the United States military. He had no branch assignment, which suggests that he had not yet been assigned to a specific area of military expertise. Victor's military service would have taken him to many different places and exposed him to a variety of challenges and experiences. We can only imagine what it was like for him to be a young man from rural Ohio, suddenly thrown into the chaos and danger of a world at war.
Professional Career

Victor worked as a painter for Walt Witte & Sons for many years, and he took great pride in his work.
Personal Life & Family

He lost his beloved wife, Doris, and three of his siblings before his own passing.
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2008

Death

December 12, 2008

Death date

respiratory failure

Cause of death

Lakeland, Polk County, Florida United States
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Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 US Hwy 98 S, in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida 33812, United States
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