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Orin Richard Dillon

Birth	:	8 Jun 1920 Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Feb 2018 Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3587200, -97.9700200
Plot	:	Block 22, Lot 2, Grave 6
Description	:	97 year old Orin R. Dillon of Edgar, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. Funeral services are currently pending at the Williams Funeral Home - Edgar Chapel. ======================== Orin Richard Dillon (of Edgar,NE) was born June 8, 1920 on the family farm in Alban Precinct, Nuckolls County, NE near Mt Clare. He passed away on February 20, 2018 at the Fairview Manor, Fairmont, NE. He was the 5th child of John M and Lena Adell Coles Dillon. He graduated from Nelson High School, Nelson, NE in May 1939. He was... Read More	97 year old Orin R. Dillon of Edgar, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. Funeral services are currently pending at the Williams Funeral Home - Edgar Chapel. ======================== Orin Richard Dillon (of Edgar,NE) was born June 8, 1920 on the family farm in Alban Precinct, Nuckolls County, NE near Mt Clare. He passed away on February 20, 2018 at the Fairview Manor, Fairmont, NE. He was the 5th child of John M and Lena Adell Coles Dillon. He graduated from Nelson High School, Nelson, NE in May 1939. He was inducted in to the US Army February 19, 1942. He married Doris Ruth Wilcox on June 5th, 1943 in the post chapel at Camp Swift, Bastrop County, TX. Their first child, Sandra, was born after he departed for the European Theater of Operations. During World War II, he served in the Army 66th Signal Battalion, 97th Infantry Regiment and saw combat duty in France and Germany then transferred to the Philippines and Japan with US occupation forces. He was separated from the US Army January 9, 1946 as a Technical Sergeant When he returned from the war Orin, Doris and Sandra, lived in the Beulah neighborhood, Alban Precinct, Nuckolls County, NE. Orin then applied to Boyles College, Omaha, NE seeking employment with a railroad as a telegrapher and their son, Veon was born. Orin was hired by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. He began his career in a period of training and various assignments all in small towns of Nebraska. During this time the third child, Marcia was born. In 1956 the family settled in Edgar, Clay County, NE. Orin retired from CB&Q Railroad in June 1981 after 35 years of service. During Orin’s years in Edgar he reactivated Boy Scout Troop 202 and served as Scoutmaster for many years. Orin was active in Edgar American Legion Post 202, The First Presbyterian Church, and Church of the Plains in Edgar. Orin is survived by his three children, Sandra and husband Bob Picraux, Lincoln, NE; Veon and wife Anita Hansen, Bellevue, NE; and Marcia and husband Dave Jarosik, Fairfield, NE; ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Orin was preceded in death by his parents John and Lena; wife Doris, siblings Otto, Christine Jones, Loyd, Charles, Nelda Minert, and Roma Shaw. Services will be held at the Williams Funeral Home, Edgar, NE at 10:30 AM Monday February 26, 2018. Pastor Kathryn Bates will be officiating. Burial will be held in the Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmsfh.com. Williams Funeral Home of Edgar, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

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Orin Richard Dillon's memorial is located at: Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay County, USA.
When did Orin Richard Dillon death?
Orin Richard Dillon death on 20 Feb 2018 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3587200
Longitude: -97.9700200

Family Members:

Parent

John M. Dillon

(1885 - 1963)

Lena Adell Coles Dillon

(1885 - 1966)

Spouse

Doris Ruth Wilcox Dillon

(1924 - 1994)

Siblings

Loyd L. Dillon

(1912 - 1961)

CPT Charles Pierson Dillon

(1914 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Edgar Cemetery
Edgar, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3587200, -97.9700200

2. Prairieview Cemetery
Ong, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4235100, -97.9093400

3. Smith Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.0567017

4. Phil R Landon Gravesite
Angus, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2703200, -97.9553200

5. Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4094009, -98.0982971

6. Oxbow Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

7. Ong Cemetery
Ong, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4077988, -97.8367004

8. Assumption Church Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3507000, -98.1324000

9. Saint Aloysius Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3932991, -98.1278000

10. Union Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3146706, -98.1236877

11. Chapel Grove Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4660988, -97.8816986

12. Marshall Union Evergreen Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4880300, -97.9573000

13. Davenport Cemetery
Davenport, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3208313, -97.8009949

14. Eller Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4956700, -98.0145700

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

16. Stockholm Lutheran Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4091988, -97.7767029

17. Hannum Graves
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3456500, -98.1766800

18. Fairview Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

19. Saint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652496, -98.1948624

20. Nelson Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

21. Liberty Creek Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3361015, -98.2035980

22. Clay Center Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5325012, -98.0500031

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

24. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Carleton, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3499800, -97.7069800