Loyal Mohr

Loyal Mohr

June 01, 1929 - March 28, 2022

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MADISON - Loyal George Mohr, age 92, passed away tranquilly with the attendance of his loving children on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Waunakee Manor in Waunakee, Wis. He was born in Victor, Iowa, on June 1, 1929, to George and Ruby (Smith) Mohr.


Loyal graduated from North English High School in 1946 and was employed in the carpentry and construction business until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1948. He served in the submarine service during the Korean Conflict. Loyal was a diesel mechanic aboard the U.S.S. Sarda (SS 488) from 1949 to 1953 and obtained the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class.


After an honorable discharge, he graduated in 1962 from the University of Iowa with a B.B.A. degree in accounting and was hired by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as an auditor and special tax agent in Eau Claire, Wis. In 1973 he was promoted to Chief of Intelligence Section in Madison where he served until retirement in 1992.


Loyal was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 70 years and attended the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Madison. He especially loved reading mystery and crime novels and enjoyed playing baseball while in high school and the Navy. He was an avid golfer and a fan of the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago Cubs. As a young man, he loved playing dominoes and pinochle with his father and brothers. Dad left his children with warm memories of family trips and camping. All who knew and loved him will miss his smile, laugh, and his stories about life, family, friends, military life, and career.


He is survived by his ex-wife, Beverly (Moore) Matthews; and their children, one daughter, Kathryn Bruner of Windsor; two sons, Laurence of Madison and George (Elisa) of Bolingbrook, Ill.; three grandchildren, Michael, Hayley, and Levi; two step grandchildren, Erin Wambangco and Sarah Smith; and two step great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Maddie Wambangco. He was preceded in death by his parents; two older brothers, Herbert and Donald; and his younger sister, Joanne (Lowery).


Plans for a private memorial service in Sigourney, Iowa, are pending. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney.


Memorials may be gifted in Loyal’s name to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761


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Kathryn Bruner
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Chris Ogden Post 151 Adjutant
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The members of American Legion Post 151 salute Loyal on his passing. Our sympathy is with his family at this time.
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Jim Sandman
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Dear family and friends of Loyal’s, On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans, we offer our sincere condolences at Loyal’s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are always saddened whenever a fellow “Bubblehead” departs on Eternal Patrol. He served with honor on the USS Sarda (SS-488). To our “Brother-of-the-Phin” we say, “Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. Fair Winds and Following Seas.” Thank you for your service to our country. To the family… “may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV). Jim Sandman, FTC(SS) Ret, National Chaplain, USSVI.
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Michael Beich
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Hello. I read your obituary for Loyal. I have never met him, but felt it important that I contact you. I am a fellow submariner, serving on the U.S.S. Narwhal----(SS 671) from 1976-1980. I am sorry for your loss. I found this quote and I think you might like. I'm sure Loyal would have. "I appreciate the fact that I was a 19-year old kid, entrusted with operating some of the most sophisticated equipment in the entire world, and the challenge of doing those tasks in a 27' X 311' steel tube, several hundred feet below the surface, in potentially hostile waters. I admired the traditions of the Silent Service, of Men of Iron in Boats of Steel, where you were just a NUB until you were "Qualified" and had EARNED the respect of the Officers and crew. Such men and those that followed, both Officer and Enlisted, set precedents to follow, standards to uphold, and examples of bravery and self-sacrifice like the world has seldom seen. We were taught to honor these traditions. Somewhere far below the ocean's surface, he became a man...and not just any man. he became...a Submariner. Decades now have come and gone since last he went to sea. The years have a way of dimming things, like looking at the past through a smoky mirror. he went, as many others, our separate way....raised a family, and moved on. But part of him Sailor's Soul, will always be underway....somewhere....in the darkness, in the deep, making turns for twenty knots and pushing a hole through the water. Did you know that the USS Sarda SS 488 was the only ship ever named for the sarda. A fish . RUN SILENT RUN DEEP.
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Stephen Mohr
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Kind hearted and soft-spoken, that was my uncle George. As a submarine driver and motorcycle rider, he made a strong impression on me early in life. I was also impressed by the fact that he could repair Wurlitzer jukeboxes. He always made time for me for a game of pinochle or dominoes whenever we visited Iowa. Later, when he would visit us in Illinois, he would offer friendly and gentle guidance in playing golf. I’ve never forgotten “the drive is for the show but the putt is for the dough.” He was always a source of good advice and I know my dad treasured his younger brother. He is remember fondly by all. Steve

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