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Truman Myron Sailors

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1915 Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 2006 Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Kroonstad Old Cemetery, Kroonstad, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-27.6506810, 27.2293460
Description	:	************************************************************ Truman M. Sailors, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 11, 2006 at Falls City. He was born June 2, 1915 at St. DeRoin, NE to the late Rolla and Artha Mae (Davis) Sailors. He entered the US Army on April 29, 1941 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. He was honorable discharged June 23, 1944 at Topeka, KS. He participated in the Tunisian and Italian Campaigns. He earned the American Defense Service Ribbon, European African Medal and Good Conduct Ribbon. He was wounded in combat and earned a Purple Heart. He married Nedra Shafer on November 18, 1941 at Arlington,... Read More	********************************************************** Truman M. Sailors, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 11, 2006 at Falls City. He was born June 2, 1915 at St. DeRoin, NE to the late Rolla and Artha Mae (Davis) Sailors. He entered the US Army on April 29, 1941 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. He was honorable discharged June 23, 1944 at Topeka, KS. He participated in the Tunisian and Italian Campaigns. He earned the American Defense Service Ribbon, European African Medal and Good Conduct Ribbon. He was wounded in combat and earned a Purple Heart. He married Nedra Shafer on November 18, 1941 at Arlington, VA. They divorced in 1944. He then married Arlene D. Shafer on September 3, 1955 at Dawson, NE. She passed a way on June 8, 1985. He then married Maxine Zoeller-Rumbaugh on February 21, 1987 at Falls City. She passed away on September 20, 2003. Truman was raised in the Barada and Shubert, NE area. He graduated from Barada High School in 1931 which only went to grade 10. He then graduated from Shubert High School in 1934. He attended Peru State College at Peru, NE for two years. He worked in orchards in the Shubert area and on the Missouri River before entering the U.S. Army. When he returned from the WWII he operated White Spot Restaurant in Auburn, NE from 1945 thru 1950. He then became a truck driver operating for Watson Brothers Transportation at Omaha, NE. He retired in 1979. He was employed at First Westroads Bank in Omaha from 1983 until 1986, at which time he moved back to Falls City. He was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, BPO Elks Lodge #963 both of Falls City, Shubert American Legion Post #222, VFW Post #3421, DAV, Military Order of Purple Heart, Capitol Lodge #3 A. F. & A. M., Omaha Chapter #1 Royal Arch Masons, Omaha Council #1 Royal & Select Masters, Mt. Calvary Commandary #1 Knights Templar, Scottish Rite Masons, Tangiers Temple of Shrine all of Omaha. Truman is survived by his daughter, Arlene Janecek and husband Larry of Mead, NE, step-daughter, Karen Ellis and husband Ron of Omaha, NE, step-son, Lantes "Lanny" Zoeller and wife Coral of Corvallis, OR, five grandchildren and one step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Hollis "Shock" Sailors, wives, Arlene and Maxine. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel United Methodist Church with Pastor Theta Dame officiating. Interment will be in Harris Cemetery at Barada. Military graveside honors by Shubert American Legion Post #222. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. (dorrandclark.com/obituary) **********************************************************

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Where is Truman Myron Sailors's memorial?
Truman Myron Sailors's memorial is located at: Kroonstad Old Cemetery, Kroonstad, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, South Africa.
When did Truman Myron Sailors death?
Truman Myron Sailors death on 11 Dec 2006 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Truman Myron Sailors's memorial?
Latitude: -27.6506810
Longitude: 27.2293460

Family Members:

Parent

Rolla Sailors

(1895 - 1978)

Artha Mae Davis Sailors

(1893 - 1966)

Spouse

Siblings

Hollis Lyle “Shock” Sailors

(1917 - 1998)

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