2nd Lt. Jerry A. Madden, 33 on leave of absence as clerk of the municipal court while serving in the army, was killed in action, according to official word received Saturday by his wife, Lucille Madden, 321 Elder Street. He died May 13 of wounds received in action in the Italian war zone, the message received here stated.

Lt. Madden was the son of James A. Madden, 324 Stutsman Street, associated for many years with the North Western Bell Telephone Company, now retired.

Born and raised in Council Bluffs, Lt. Madden was graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. He was also a graduate of the University of Nebraska law school. In March 1942 he was elected clerk of the municipal court. He was granted a leave of absence when he was inducted into the army on May 28, 1942.

He was married on May 17, 1942 to the former Lucille Swanson.

He is also survived by a son, Jerry A. Madden, Jr. and two sisters, Esther and Ruth Madden, both at home.

Woodring’s Funeral Home said Saturday the body of 2nd Lt. Jerry A. Madden, 33, former clerk of the municipal court, will arrive here Wednesday. Memorial services will be held at the Broadway Methodist Church on Saturday. The Rev. C.E. Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Cobia Lodge and the American Legion will observe graveside rites.

Lt. Madden died May 13, 1944 of wounds received in action in the Italian war zone. He was the son of James A. Madden, 324 Stutsman Street.

Born and reared in Council Bluffs, Lt. Madden was graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and later from the University of Nebraska Law School. He was married Mary 17, 1942 to Lucille Swanson.

Survivors are: his widow, Lucille, clerk of the municipal court; a son Jerry A. Madden, Jr., and a daughter, Patricia, both at home; his father, James A. Madden; and two sisters, Esther and Ruth Madden, 324 Stutsman Street.