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Master and Commander Posts: 1426 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Thursday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. Today marks the anniversary of the sinking of USS Thresher. LANE .. .. .. Born August 13,1940, Mike grew up in Clinton, Iowa with his parents and other close relatives including his brother John and many cousins and aunts. He has Three surviving daughters: Carrie Lane, Mary Gretsinger, TeresaLane, and stepdaughters Jaimi Tapp and Joann Dilbeck and wife of 37 years Alice Lane. Mike had a 20 year career in the US Navy, serving on submarines, getting a degree in electrical engineering, and served in Europe at SHAPE, and was on the aircraft carrier KittyHawk. As a civilian he finished his employment at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Mike was an avid bird hunter and fisherman and recreational skeet and trap shooter until he lost his vision.He enjoyed travel and he and Alice took many happy cruises together. His last years as a disabled veteran with declining health were made easier by support from family and hospices in Florida and Iowa. WENHOLD .. .. .. On April 5, 2026, at 50, Carl E. Wenhold of Snohomish, WA, lost his 18-year battle with brain cancer at the Kline Galland Campus in South Seattle, WA. Carl, the son of Kenneth and Janet Wenhold, formerly of Derry Township, came into the world after a high-speed state police escort on Sept. 13, 1975, in Latrobe. Besides his parents, Carl is survived by his wife and children; his sister, Jennifer (Shane) Kolwyck of Montana; four nephews; his aunt, Elizabeth Duff; his uncle, Robert Duff of Blairsville; and many good friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents. Carl reached many achievements in his life: Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow at 14 years old, certified scuba diver, and attendee of both Philmont and Florida Keys high adventure bases. Carl developed his great love for mechanics and engineering at an early age. In his junior year of high school, Carl enlisted in the Navy. He was chosen to serve on submarines shortly after graduation from Derry Area High School in 1994 and boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. Carl graduated second in his class at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. He served as part of the blue team on the USS Nevada SSBN 733, an Ohio-class ballistic missile sub. From 1994 to 1998, "Silent Sentry" was stationed at the Naval Submarine Base in Bangor, Washington. "Put one in the swimming pool and ring the doorbell with the next one." "Angles & Dangles." Proudly earning his dolphins on his second patrol, along with a marksman medal and an undersea medal. He was proud to serve alongside men who became his greatest brothers. Carl loved to use his mind analyzing mechanical problems and did so through his years of employment. After an honorable discharge, Carl worked for Fairbanks Morse, based in Beloit, WI, as a senior field service technician, traveling both internationally and domestically, supporting and serving the most critical mechanical and electrical systems used today. After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Carl moved on to the Westin Building Exchange, a major telecommunication hub in Seattle, Washington, where he rose to the position of manager, facility engineer. Carl, "Uncle," surrounded himself with the best in their field and always put his men first. Carl was known for his sense of humor, his homemade cheesecakes, his love of a good book, his kind heart, his warm smile, and his brown eyes. He will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. Let's all raise a glass to Carl. NEITZKE .. .. .. Neitzke, Frederick Edgar, of Bay City, Michigan passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, age 96. He was born December 7, 1929, son of Edgar and Etta (Piggott) Neitzke. He was a graduate of Bay City Central High School and RETS Electronic School in Detroit. Fred spent time in the Navy as an electronics communication technician aboard submarines during the Korean war era. Fred and Beverly (Eurek) were married in St. Charles at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in 1952. After his Honorable Discharge from the Navy he returned to Bay City opening a television repair business with the slogan “All we sell is service”. As electronic technology advanced, he was the first person north of Flint to be trained to repair “color TVs” and provided service for organs being assigned the northeast quadrant of Michigan. It was common for him to drive many hours north early on a Sunday morning so that a church would not be left without music. He joined the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (club #88) in the early 60’s with a large class of over 200 men and moved through the lodge organization ultimately becoming Exalted Ruler. During time holding club officer positions he was instrumental in planning, raising money and managing the building of a new club facility with a pool next to Bay County golf course, amenities normally exclusive to country club settings. However, he lived up to the benevolent pledge as a businessman and community leader. As well as employing and befriending the less fortunate, he guided many early adult men through trouble with the law, offering them cash jobs at his 3rd St. building and rental properties that came with his street-smart advice. To his fellow Elk he was known as Friendly Fred and Fearless Fred, them never knowing which character would show up at the lodge meeting and social hour afterwards. He was active in the Boy Scouts, Soap Box Derby, Rotary Club, Elk’s golf league, Bay County Gun & Conservation Club & K of C. He was a founding member of the Bay City Yacht Club helping to hand dig their first channel from docks leading to the Saginaw River at the mouth of the bay, becoming an avid Lighting sailboat and iceboat racer. As a teen he was one of the best duck hunters in the county, enjoying field-bird and deer hunting as well. An accomplishment he cherished was a hole-in-one shot, and golfed 9- holes regularly up to the age of 94; he was still hitting balls week of his death. Fred is survived by four children Mina Neitzke and Karil Neitzke-Cannon (John Cannon) of Petoskey, Mark Neitzke (Dr Mary Miles) of Waterford, and Dr. Craig Neitzke (Cindy Sequin) of Annapolis MD. Also, 11 grandchildren, Teresa Eberly, Emily Bond, Garrett Bond, Father Luke Neitzke, Chase Neitzke, Victoria Detzler, Catherine Bennett, Mary Aufiero, Liam Tobin, Annalise Neitzke, Olivia Neitzke, 8 great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, William Bond, Blaise Neitzke, Penelope Bond, Judah Neitzke, Magnus Bond, Amalia Aufiero, & Mari Neitzke. Edited by Coyote 2026-04-10 11:15 AM | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1426 Location: NE Florida | Subject: RE: Thursday Obits My orders departing USS Seadragon in Adak AK were signed by the XO, Wes Harvey, USS Thresher's final CO. Coyote | ||
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