S/Sgt. Edmund John Sedlak was born on March 24,
1920 in Bee Nebraska. Son of Mary and Simon Sedlak. He graduated high
school in Seward Nebraska in 1938. He then enlisted in the Army National
Guard out of Seward Nebraska at the age of 18. The National Guard was
called into active duty. The 134 Regiment, Company M. They then were
sent to Arkansas and California for training. While in high school, he
met Dorothea Louise Calundan. Born on January 17,1920. Daughter of Jesse
and Alfred Calundan. She went to California while he was stationed there
to visit him. While she was there, they got married on May 10,1942. He
was then sent to France with the 134 Regiment, Company M, 35th Division.
He fought in WW2, along side his company freeing the cities and towns of
France. He lost a special soldier buddy,
Robert J. Field, who was KIA on
November 13,1944. After the end of WW2 he also went on to fight in the
Korean War. He also received a Bronze Star for exemplary infantry action
against the enemy. He received many accommodations and medals for his
service.
He and Dorothea had 3 children. Daughter, Judith Louise
Sedlak-Craig, born November 15,1943. Son,Robert John Sedlak, born June
1,1947 and daughter, Carol Lynn Sedlak-Reinhardt born, November 5,1956.
He remained in the Army until his retirement in 1966. He then worked
Civil Service for almost 20yrs. He was working at Randolph Air Force
Base in Texas at the time of his death March 15, 1985, at the age of 64
from cancer. He attended a
Company M reunion in 1974 where he is pictured with many fellow
members. He is survived by his wife Dorothea, whom as of January 17,2017
is 97yrs. old. Son, Robert and daughter Carol. As well as many grand and
great grandchildren. He may be gone but he's not forgotten. He was our
hero! "ALL HELL CAN'T STOP US!"
Carol Sedlak-Reinhardt, daughter
of Edmund J. Sedlak |
