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Richard Miller “Dick” Wehrs

Birth	:	26 Jul 1923 Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 May 2015 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9296989, -97.0986023
Description	:	Dick was born on July 26, 1923 to Edward and Maurine (Miller) Wehrs near Milford, NE. He graduated from Milford High School in 1941. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1943. He was a sergeant in the 319th infantry 80th division during WWII. He was wounded by shrapnel in February 1945 and was discharged on October 17, 1945. He received a Good Conduct Medal, European American Middle Eastern Service Medal. He was also a Purple Heart recipient. On June 1, 1945, Dick was united in marriage to Ruth Dixon at her parents home north of Seward. They... Read More	Dick was born on July 26, 1923 to Edward and Maurine (Miller) Wehrs near Milford, NE. He graduated from Milford High School in 1941. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1943. He was a sergeant in the 319th infantry 80th division during WWII. He was wounded by shrapnel in February 1945 and was discharged on October 17, 1945. He received a Good Conduct Medal, European American Middle Eastern Service Medal. He was also a Purple Heart recipient. On June 1, 1945, Dick was united in marriage to Ruth Dixon at her parents home north of Seward. They started farming in February 1946. Dick was a rural mail carrier for 32 years, retiring in 1987. Dick and Ruth quit farming and moved to Seward in 1972. Dick was involved in many organizations throughout the years. He was a volunteer docent at the Nebraska State Historical Museum, member of City Council (4 years) and a trustee on the Seward Memorial Hospital Board. Dick was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Seward, life member of the Seward VFW Post #4755, DAV Lincoln, Blue River Lodge AF & AM #30, Rural Letter Carriers and Seward Kiwanis.

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Richard Miller “Dick” Wehrs's memorial is located at: Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward County, USA.
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Richard Miller “Dick” Wehrs death on 4 May 2015 in Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9296989
Longitude: -97.0986023

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Ruth Elizabeth Dixon Wehrs

(1921 - 2012)

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