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PFC Sam Edward Root

Birth	:	10 May 1930 Westmore, Fallon County, Montana, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 2014 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.3891983, -105.8264008
Plot	:	Section G
Inscription	:	PFC US ARMY
Description	:	Sam Edward Root, age 83, of Miles City passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home in Miles City. Sam was born on May 10, 1930 in Westmore, MT the son of Harry and Dora Root. The family moved to Miles City in 1933 where Sam attended school. Sam enlisted in the United States Army on November 25, 1947 and served in the Army for two years until his honorable discharge on November 24, 1949. After the Army, Sam worked at the roundhouse on the Milwaukee Railroad, various construction jobs, and for Kiewit until his retirement.... Read More	Sam Edward Root, age 83, of Miles City passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home in Miles City. Sam was born on May 10, 1930 in Westmore, MT the son of Harry and Dora Root. The family moved to Miles City in 1933 where Sam attended school. Sam enlisted in the United States Army on November 25, 1947 and served in the Army for two years until his honorable discharge on November 24, 1949. After the Army, Sam worked at the roundhouse on the Milwaukee Railroad, various construction jobs, and for Kiewit until his retirement. He married Phyllis Janisch and to this union three children were born, Tamara Lea, Anthony Joseph, and Timothy George. He later married the love of his life, Christine Spottedwolf, in Terry, MT. He and Christine made their home in Miles City and to this union they had two daughters, Delva and Kim. They remained married until Christine’s passing in 2003. Sam enjoyed woodworking, gardening, collecting arrowheads and artifacts, boating, and riding motorcycles in his younger days. Sam truly loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sam is survived by his two daughters, Delva Johnson and Kim (Gregory) Justice both of Miles City; daughter Tamara (Gary) Hoppe of Billings, MT; two sons, Anthony Joseph Root of Coos Bay, OR, and Timothy George Root of Phoenix, AZ; one sister, Adeline Bartle; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Rita Root; and his two pets, Sammy and Tiger. Sam was preceded in death by his wife Christine; his parents Harry and Dora; two brothers, Dan and Ben Root, ex-wife Phyllis; one sister and one brother-in-law, Dorothy and Roy Slusher; and sister-in-law Onie Root. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Notice 01/08/2014 Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Obituary 01/12/2014

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Where is PFC Sam Edward Root's memorial?
PFC Sam Edward Root's memorial is located at: Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer County, USA.
When did PFC Sam Edward Root death?
PFC Sam Edward Root death on 6 Jan 2014 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Sam Edward Root's memorial?
Latitude: 46.3891983
Longitude: -105.8264008

Family Members:

Parent

George Harry Root

(1900 - 1976)

Dora Bolton Root

(1902 - 1983)

Spouse

Phyllis Margaret Janisch Root

(1933 - 1994)

Christine Spottedwolf Root

(1935 - 2003)

Siblings

Adeline Sylvia Root Bartle

(1922 - 2014)

Dan Harry Root

(1925 - 1991)

Ben Joseph Root

(1927 - 2009)

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Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

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