| 1. | Schnepper, William L. 'Junior' was born on 1 Jan 1925 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois (son of Schnepper, William and Koehler, Laura); died on 6 Aug 2016; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: SCHN.W007
- _FGRAVE: 167844245
- Military Service: World War II, Technician 4th Grade, 3164th Signal Service Group, United States Army
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.
Military Service:
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
Buried:
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
William married Devore, B. EvelynFlora, Clay County, Illinois. B. (daughter of Devore, William Lewis and Chambliss, Edith N.) was born on 4 Jul 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 May 2009 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Schnepper, Danny William was born on 21 Jul 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 May 2021 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
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1925 - 2016 (91 years)
