World War I
Veterans

Buried in the Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes Cemetery

World War I - It was "The War to End All Wars".  Starting in 1914 in Europe, it spread through Asia, Asia Minor, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Arabia, Northern and Southern Africa and the oceans of the world.  The United States tried hard to keep from being embroiled, but unrestricted sinking of ships in the Atlantic and diplomatic pressures brought the American Expeditionary Forces, under the command of General Pershing, to France in 1917.  This war introduced modern weapons and tactics; machine guns, tanks, Zeppelins, aeroplanes, poison gas and psychological barrage.

There are five known Veterans of World War I buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.  Some of these men bear surnames of families prominent in the early settlement of the Helotes area of Bexar county.  The following information is what is known of each.


Ahrens, Harry R.
Biering, Edward A.
Epp, Gustave G.
Galm, Otto E.
Wehmeyer, Edwin H.


Edward A. Biering

 Edward Adolph Biering was born in Helotes, Bexar county, Texas on September 2, 1893, the son of Friedrich August Biering and Emilie, nee Hoffmann.  He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes on January 14, 1906 and confirmed there on April 12, 1908.  Edward served in World War I as a "Texas Pvt." 142 Infantry Regiment, 36th Division.  Edward died November 28, 1936. Funeral services were held November 30, 1936 from the Riebe chapel, the Rev. G. A. Poehlman officiated. He was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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Gustave G. Epp

Gustave G. Epp was born December 13, 1894 and died December 4, 1979.  He was a life resident of San Antonio and a member of Palm Heights United Methodist Church.  He was survived by his wife Mrs. Hilda Epp and a brother Adolph C. Epp of Burton, Washington.  Funeral services were at Palm Heights United Methodist Church, the Rev. Waldo B. Hiller officiated with interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Helotes, Texas.  His gravestone reads in part, "Sgt. U. S.  Army  World War I".

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Otto E. Galm

Otto E. Galm 91, died Saturday, August 2, 1986.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Helotes, Texas; a member Herman Sons Lodge no. 76 for 60 years; a member Leon Valley Grange; and he served during WWI.  Funeral services were at Zion Lutheran Church, Helotes, Texas, the Rev. Elizabeth Lundquist officiating with interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Helotes, Texas.  There is no indication of his military service on his gravestone.

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Edwin H. Wehmeyer

Edwin Herman Wehmeyer was born in Helotes, Bexar county, Texas on October 15, 1891, the son of Herman and Ernestina Wehmeyer.  He served in World War I as a "Texas Pvt." Infantry.  Edwin died November 30, 1967 in San Antonio.  He was survived by by his brothers Harry and Alfred of San Antonio.  Funeral services were at the Riebe Saunders Chapels December 2, 1967, the Rev. C.L. Bohls officiated.  Interment was in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.  The Zion records do not show a baptism or confirmation for Edwin but do record his death and burial.

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