VIRGIL V. VAN METER 

VAN METER, VIRGIL V. SR. "CHIP," 78, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (Jan. 8, 2003) at home. Born in Streator, Ill., he came here in 1984 from Joliet, Ill. He was a general laborer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was wounded twice in the Battle of the Bulge and a prisoner of war twice, escaping each time. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Martha R.; two sons, Virgil "Chip" V. Van Meter Jr., DeForest, Wis., and Kurt William, Dunnellon; a daughter, Barbara German, Dwight, Ill.; a brother, William, Beverly Hills; two sisters, Mildred Santerelli, Plainfield, Ill., and Betty Kittle, Rockdale, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

From: St. Petersburg Times, FL - January 11, 2003

The material on the site is intended for free personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use of any of the materials presented on these pages is prohibited. Please do not consider any information on this site as a primary source, all data should be verified by you, the researcher. If you encounter any problems or have a question/correction, you can Email me at Scott Van Metre