Veterans’ Association of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Organized December 9, 1924
Last Runs Non-Members
Fading away like stars in the morning, Losing their light in the glorious sun. So do we pass from this earth and its toiling, Ever remembered by what we have done.
Thomas M. Troia - 69, Passed away 8/8/2023 Robert P. Snodgrass - 94, Passed away 5/25/2023 Duane L. Golla - 76, Passed away 2/8/2023 Oliver L. “Leo” Denesha - 71, Passed away 8/24/2022 John “Jack” F. Gallagher - 77 Passed away 5/3/2020 Paul D. Sclafani - 67 Passed away 5/31/2022 Clayton Williams - 91 Passed away 4/3/2022 Gary “Joe” Smith - 75, Passed away 2/4/2022 Duane A. Kopp - 66, Passed away 11/19/2021 Thomas P. Eckstein- 90, Passed away 10/27/2021 Dean A. Johnson - 75, Passed away 6/4/2021 Nick J. Ciriganani - 72, Passed away 5/25/2021 James F. Larson - 72, Passed away 2/12/2021 Calvin Baljo - 73, Passed away 10/7/2020 Leo G. Tieman - 99, Passed away 12/16/2020 Gerald W. Steigerwald - 82, Passed away 7/4/2020 Bruce A. Johnson - 85, Passed away 1/20/2020 Benny T. Mach - 92, Passed away 5/28/2020 Glenn Holmbald - 89, Passed away 1/30/2020 Marylen F. Watts - 66, Passed away 1/8/2020 Jack J. Tercher - 78, Passed away 11/4/2019 Phillip R. Singletary - 84, Passed away 11/9/2019 Norman P. Siler - 74, Passed away 3/22/2019 Wilma I. Lavin - 84, Passed away 5/1/2019 Felix E. Fierro - 80, Passed away 6/4/2019 James M. Hansberry - 86, Passed away 4/15/2019
Life is like a mountain railroad, With an engineer that’s brave; We must make the run successful, From the cradle to grave; Watch the curves, the hills, the tunnels; Never falter, never quail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, And your eyes upon the rail. With the hearty, joyous plaudit, Weary pilgrim, welcome home!