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Wilbert I Jolkka 1926 - 2000

Wilbert Ilmari Jolkka of Duluth, Saint Louis County, MN was born on February 7, 1926, and died at age 74 years old on June 14, 2000. Wilbert Jolkka was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 6-A Site 546 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Wilbert Ilmari Jolkka
Duluth, Saint Louis County, MN 55806
February 7, 1926
June 14, 2000
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  • 02/7
    1926

    Birthday

    February 7, 1926
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis County, Minnesota United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 37597432 Enlisted: June 23, 1944 in Ft Snelling Minnesota Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 06/14
    2000

    Death

    June 14, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 6-A Site 546 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
    Burial location
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In 1926, in the year that Wilbert I Jolkka was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1935, Wilbert was merely 9 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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