Individual Details

HSO, 5Jan1939, p1
Order your Minneapolis Journal from the local carrier, John Stayberg.

HSO, 12Dec1940, Along Our Street with "Willy", p2
I received my first copy of the "True Blue Times", the high school bi-monthly paper, and I found it O.K. It's a good newsy sheet and tells all of what is going on in the "Big House" as some of the boys call the H.S. [sic] The editor of this competition to the Star-Obserber is John Stayberg.

Graduated from Hudson High School, May 1941

HSO, 24 Jun 1943, p5, c5
Cpl. John Winston Stayberg of Camp Howze, Texas is expected to arrive this weekend to spend a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg.

HSO, 12 Oct 1944, p5, c3
Cpl. John W. Stayberg, USA, of the 13th Armored Division, of Camp Bowie, Texas, arrived here on Saturday to spend a 16 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stayberg.

HSO, 24 May 1945, p1
Cpl. John Stayberg Missing in Action
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stayberg, Notified Son is Missing Since April 30
Cpl. John W. Stayberg, 22, has been reported missing in action since April 30 in Germany according to a message received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stayberg last week. Cpl. Stayberg was serving with an anti-tank division. He entered the service in February, 1943, and has been overseas for four months.

HSO, 31 May 1945, p1
Cpl. John W. Stayberg, Pfc. Charles W. Askov Are Killed in Action
Two More Hudson Boys Are War Casualties; Stayberg Dies of Wonds May 6
War casualties struck heavily in Hudson over the weekend when word was received from the war department that two more local boys had been killed in action. The latest Hudson casualties are Cpl. John W. Stayberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, who died of wounds in Germany on May 6, and Pfc. Charles W. Askov, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Askov, who was killed in action on Okinawa on May 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Stayberg received a message from the secretary of war last Friday notifying them that their son, Cpl. John W. Stayberg, 22, who had previously been reported missing in action on April 30, died of wounds in Germany on May 6. Cpl. Stayberg had been serving with an anti-tank division in Germany and apparently he received his fatal wounds a few days before V-E day. Additional information from the war department as to the circumstances surrounding the death is being awaited by the family.
Cpl. Stayberg, who was born and reared in Hudson, had been in service for approximately two years and three monthsat the time of his death. Previous to entering the service, he was employed at Brown & Bigelow. News of his death comes as a shick not only to the members of his family, but to his many friends here and in St. Paul. Besides his mother and father, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clarence P. Erickson, who recently moved from Hattisburg, Miss., to Hudson, and Mrs. Robert Gartmann of Hudson, and one brother, Herbert, of St. Paul.

HSO, 7 Jun 1945, p5
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank our neighbors, friends and relatives for the kind tokens of sympathy, cards, flowers and messages, which so helped to lighten the burden of our sorrow-the loss of our son and brother, Cpl. John W. Stayberg.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stayberg
Major and Mrs. C. P. Erickson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gartmann
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Stayberg

HSO, 28 Jun 1945
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Cpl. Stayberg
Additional details surrounding the death of Cpt. John W. Stayberg, who died on May 6 of battle wounds, have been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, not only from commanding officers in his armored division but also from a buddy.
Major General John Millikin, commanding the U.S. 13th Armored Division, in his message of condolence to the boy's parents, wrote: "My chaplain has informed me that your son, Corporal John W. Stayberg, Co. "A", 16th Armored Infantry Battalion, died of wounds received while in battle at Landau, Germany, as the result of enemy machine gun fire on April 30, 1945. The loss of any man of my Division calls for a personal expression of deep sympathy and earnest consideraton for his immediate family. Your loss is part of America's great sacrifice in these trying times. Your son, John, was buried reverently in the American Cemetery at Nurnberg, Germany. The solemn rites of the Protestant Church were performed by the Third Army Protestant Chaplain in attendance at the cemetery."
The message from one of John's army buddies stated that "It was at the crossing of the Isar, at 3:30 a.m., April 30th, that your John, Jay Whitman of Ohio, Robert Beyrle of California and Young of California, were hit by heavy machine gun fire. Whitman, Beyrle and Young were killed and John, seriously wounded, died later of his wounds."
Mr. and Mrs. Stayberg, on Monday of this week were also notified that their son, Cpl. John Stayberg, had been posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
John Winston Arden Stayberg was born in Hudson on May 8th, 1923. He attended the local school and at the age of nine he began his band studies under Director Dave Dahl. He continued with the Hudson band all through his school years and for three years in high school he held first chair trombone.
John was awarded the American Legion scholarship award when he was graduated from 8th grade. In high school he was a member of the brass sextette, the Snickelfritzers and Jazz band and was business manager of the True Blue staff. Upon graduation from high school he was awarded scholarships to several schools and the Bausch and Lomb honorary science award, but he decided to work for a year before continuing school. He entered the employ of Brown & Bigelow in 1941 and was still there when he entered the service in February, 1943.
After training in Camp Howze, Texas, he entered the air corps at Sheppard Field. He passed all requirements for his commissin as a bombardier when several thousand late entrants were dropped from the air corps. He was transferred back into the Infantry at Camp Bowie, Texas, and left for overseas duty on the European front on January 5, 1945. He landed at Rouen, France, where his outfit joined Patton's 3rd Army. He died of wounds on May 6, two days before his 22nd birthday. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church of Hudson.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. C. P. Erickson and Mrs. R. Gartmann, and one brother, Herbert N. Stayberg of St. Paul.

HSO, 9 Aug 1945, p1
Memorial Service for Cp. John Stayberg to Be Held on August 19
A memorial service for Cpl. John W. Stayberg, 22, who died as a result of wounds on the European battle front on May 6, will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church on Sunday, August 19 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. H.R. Coykendall officiating.

HSO, 16Aug1945, p1
Memorial Service for Cpl. John W. Stayberg Will Be Held on Sunday
The memorial service for Cpl. John W. Stayberg, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church on Sunday, August 19 at 3 p.m. The Rev. H.R. Coykendall will have charge of the service.

HSO, 23 Aug 1945, p1
Memorial Services for Pfc. Charles Askov and Cpl. John Stayberg
Memorial services for Pfc. Chas. Willard Askov, 29, USMC, and Cpl. John Winston Stayberg, 22, USA, two Hudson men who died in action in World War II, were held here on Sunday.
The Askov memorial rites were held at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon with Dr. Ernest W. Wright, pastor of the church, officiating.
Pfc. Charles Willard Askov, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Askov, was killed in the battle of Okniawa on May 11.. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on April 1, 1944, and was sent to overseas duty in September 1944.
John F. Ruemmele, commander of the American Legion, presented the American flag to the parents of the Hudson Marine. Color bearers at the services were John Frey and Carl Obermueller.
The memorial serivces for Cpl. John W. Stayberg, USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, were held at St. Paul's Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. H.R. Coykendall, rector of the church, was in charge of the service and gave the address.
The choir of St. Paul's Church, with Miss Ruth Brooker at the organ, furnished the music, and the Questers Male Quartette sang two numbers. The American Legion flag presentation was handled by John F. Ruemmele and Fr. Coykendall.
Cpl. Stayberg died of wounds in Germany on May 6, having been previously missing in action as of April 30. He had been serving with an anti-tank division in Germany, and received his fatal wounds a few days before V-E Day. He had been in the army for twenty-seven months.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stayberg, two sisters, Mrs. Clarence J. Erickson and Mrs. Robert Gartmann of Hudson and one brother, Herbert Stayberg of St. Paul.

HSO, 16 Dec 1948, p1
Reburial Services for Cplt. John W. Stayberg Held Here Wednesday
Reburial services were held here Wednesday, December 15, for Cpl. John Winston Stayberg, 22, who died May 6, 1945 of wounds suffered in action in Germany.
The simple services were held from the Trieb-Poultom Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, with Dr. Ernest W. Wright officiating. The singer for the solemn occasion was Janet Hurst Bryatt, soprano, who sang two numbers, accompanied at the organ by Carol Murray Walbrandt.
Active pallbearers were Zane and Elton Hancock of St. Paul, Henry Anderson of River Falls, and John Frey, Erling Hjelseth and Clarence J. Erickson of Hudson. The honorary pallbearers were David E. Dahl, St. Paul, Fred C. Anderson, Supt. E.P. Rock, C.V. Fry, Col. C. P. Erickson of Hudson and Harold Weatherhead of New Richmond.
The casketed remains of Cpl. Stayberg arrived in Hudson from Chicago on Tuesday morning and layed in state at the Trieb-Poulton Funeral Chapel until time of the service.
Full military honors were accorded Cpl. Stayberg at the graveside commital service in Willow River Cemetery, where taps were played and the firing squad, under the auspices of Co. "C" American Legion and V.F.W., by the directio of John W. Alds, county service officer, impressively shot its final volley.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stayberg, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clarence P. Erickson and Mrs. Robert Gartmann, and a brother, Herbert, all of Hudson.
Cpl. Stayberg died of wounds in Germany on May 6, 1945, having been previously missing in action since April 30 of that year. He had been serving with an anti-tank division in Germany and received his fatal wounds a few days before V-E Day.
Born in Hudson, May 8, 1923, John Stayberg attended the local schools, and was graduated from Hudson high school with honors in the clas of 1941. Following his school career he took employment with Brown Bigelow, working there until Febraury 1943, when he was inducted into the service.

The weather the day of the re-burial can be described as "nasty" and my mother went alone leaving me home on account of it.

HSO, 27 May 1954
New Flag Pole at Hudson Hospital
A beautiful flag pole stands in front of the Hudson Memorial Hospital because of a lot of generous people.
The pole was erected last week in a setting or ornamental rock and flower beds. The pole was the gift of Robet S. Ahrens, Jr., who also hauled the stone needed for the project.
The stone was the gift of the Ed Leary Construction Company of River Falls. Consolidated Lumber Company of Hudson donated the cement. The pole was set by the Northern States Power Company. Chain for the pulleys was given by Mueller Hardware.
The flag itself is the gift of the family of Cple. John W. Stayberg, U.S.A., who was killed in Germany during World War II on May 6, 1945. It is the same flag which had been draped over Cpl. Stayberg's coffin at the time of his burial in Hudson in 1948. At the time of his death, Cpl. Stayberg was 22. Members of his family who gave the flag were his parents, Mrs. John A. Stayberg and the late Mr. Stayberg, two sisters, Mrs. Clarence P. Erickson and Mrs. Robert Gartmann and one brother, Herbert Stayberg.
The setting of the rock and the flower beds and the labor were donated by Eddie Lamphier and Frank Olson.

HSO, 8 Jul 1954, p1
Flags at Hudson Hospital Fly In Memory of Local Servicemen
American flags of a Hudson marine and a Hudson soldier fly from the flag pole at the Hudson Memorial hosital in their memories.
The two young men lost their lives in widely separated areas during World War II.
The two flags were the gifts of the families of Pfc. Oliver P. Lyksett, USMC, and Cpl. John W. Stayberg, USA.
Pfc. Lyksett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Lyksett of North Hudson was killed in ation in 1945 on Okinawa.
The other flag was given in memory of Cpl. Stayberg who was killed in Germany in 1945. His mother is Mrs. J. A. Stayberg.
The flags are flown on alternate days.

Birth	8 May 1923	Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Graduation	1941	Hudson High School - Hudson, St. Croix, Wis
Death	6 May 1945	Regensburg, Germany, 107 Evac Hospital
Burial	15 Dec 1948	Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Willow River Cem

Father	John Arnt Stayberg (1882 - 1952)
Mother	Karine Marie Jenson (1883 - 1973)
Sibling	Jeannette Karine Stayberg (1905 - )
Sibling	Thelma Lorraine Stayberg (1907 - 1969)
Sibling	Herbert Norval Arnold Stayberg (1910 - )