Schnepper, William L. 'Junior' (1925 - 2016): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1925 - 2016 (91 years)

Name	Schnepper, William L. 'Junior'
Birth	1 Jan 1925	Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	SCHN.W007
_FGRAVE	167844245
Military Service	World War II, Technician 4th Grade, 3164th Signal Service Group, United States Army [1, 2]
	Entered active service as a draftee on January 23, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for duty with the Signal Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of supply clerk (MOS 835). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 11, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3164th Signal Service Group. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on August 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned The Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2280868
		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
		Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
		Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Army See "Histories" for more information
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		World War II Honoree, Schnepper, William L. (1925-2016)
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States Army
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
Death	6 Aug 2016 [3]
Burial	Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [1, 3]
	Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented. - See more at: http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/519/#sthash.1K8d6ukl.dpuf
		Headstone, Schnepper, B. Evelyn and W. L.
Person ID	I32539	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Schnepper - Michels Francis F. 'Sam' Schnepper and Billie Jean Michels Descendants
Last Modified	19 Jul 2023

Father	Schnepper, William d. Bef 6 Aug 2016
Mother	Koehler, Laura d. Bef 6 Aug 2016
Family ID	F8062	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Devore, B. Evelyn, b. 4 Jul 1931, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 May 2009, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years)

Marriage Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Children

1. Schnepper, Danny William, b. 21 Jul 1953, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

d. 18 May 2021, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

(Age 67 years)

Family ID F13536 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Notes

William L. 'Junior' Schnepper, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Junior was born January 1, 1925, in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of William and Laura (Koehler) Schnepper. He was united in marriage to Evelyn (Devore) in Flora. Evelyn preceded him in death on May 17, 2009.

An outdoorsman at heart, he spent a lifetime working on the land of the family farm, and trapping. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was stationed at Saipan. He was a 63-year member of the Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Junior was a longtime member of the Fairfield and Olney Coin Clubs, and he and Evelyn enjoyed attending their meetings and events.

He is survived by seven children: Richard (wife Delores) Schnepper, Gary (wife Linda) Schnepper, Danny (wife Cathy) Schnepper, Barbara (husband Dana) Milligan, John (wife Kris) Schnepper, Paul (wife Regina) Schnepper, and Glenn (wife Linda) Schnepper; ten grandsons: Jeriad, Jason, Scott, Chad, Ryan, Michael, Josh, William, Brian, and Andrew; eight granddaughters: Emily, Josie, Jessica, Amanda, Sarah, Hanna, Abbey, and Allison; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Clara Willis of Olney and Zelda Devore of Flora; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a brother: Francis Sam Schnepper.

Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Hospice or the Sailor Springs American Legion and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.

Sources

[S10018] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Schnepper, William L. "Junior", 91, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=167844245), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S14824] World War II Honoree, William L. Schnepper, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2280868) (Reliability: 2).
[S10019] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Schnepper, B. Evelyn and W. L., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schnepper&GSiman=1&GScid=105411&GRid=37236548&), none. (Reliability: 2).