| 2. |  Sullens, Herman Elmer  (1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Dec 2007 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Truck Driver, Night Watchman, Farmer
- Reference Number: SULL.H001
- _FGRAVE: 23444595
- Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, Company F, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Blue and Gray Infantry Division, United States Army
- Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
- Funeral: 11 Dec 2007, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
Herman Elmer Sullens, age 92, of Clay City, died at 8:05 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Clay County Hospital.
He was born February 27, 1915, in Clay City, the son of John and Sophia (Cailteux) Sullens. He married Evelyn Bricker on September 25, 1937. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2006.
He owned a trucking business and hauled the Clay City basketball team to Ingraham in 1936 for $2.70. He hauled eggs and wire to the Clay City store and once pulled a bread truck out of the mud for fifty cents. He was also night watchman at the Big Four plant until he started a painting company painting oil field tanks until he retired. Several of his grandchildren helped him in that business.
He was a World War II veteran and was reported missing in action for several days. He received the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Medal, three Bronze Stars, two Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Medal.
He was discharged from the service and rode a greyhound bus to Clay City and had to walk to his home with his duffle bag on his back--very thankful to be home safe. He always gave God the praise for keeping him safe.
He started a one-man band in 1968 and enjoyed going to nursing homes and playing his music. He was a family man who looked forward to each new day, and enjoyed working in his garden with his fruit trees.
He was a member of the Clay City Community Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Delbert Payne of Sailor Springs, and Betty and Ira Simmons of Clay City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Shirley Sullens of Lakeview, Florida, Tom and Myrna Sullens of Carthage, Texas, and David and Cathy Sullens of Kilgore, Texas; 17 grandchildren, Dean Payne of Sumner, Linda Norris of Sailor Springs, Albert Payne of Sailor Springs, Brenda Lynn of Clay City, Donna Stanley of Clay City, Wendell Simmons of Clay City, Diane Gill of Clay City, Steve Sullens of Florida, Rusty Sullens of Florida, Barbara Brance of Indiana, Rebecca Brown of Florida, John Sullens of Texas, Keith Sullens of Texas, Christiana Pritchett of Texas, James Sullens of Clay City, Dawn Epps of Texas, and Michael Sullens of Texas; one cousin, Leone Taylor, one sister-in-law, Lois of California; 37 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, one niece, and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, John, one sister Geneva, and two brothers, John and Merlin.
Funeral services were held today (Tuesday, December 11) at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with Brother Jimmy Thomas officiating. Burial, with full military honors performed by the Clay City veterans organizations, was in the Clay City Cemetery.
Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on January 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (MOS 745). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 17, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company F, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th 'Blue And Gray' Infantry Division, in the Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Reported missing in action for several days, but returned to his unit. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on October 21, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2279046
Buried:
Lot 7 - 2 Add - Row 10
Family/Spouse: Bricker, Evelyn Gladys. Evelyn (daughter of Bricker, Jerry Elias and Pettyjohn, Mary E.) was born on 14 Oct 1919 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 2006 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Jan 2006 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1895 - 1941 (46 years)
Sullens, Merlin Raymond 
Sullens, Geneve M. 
Sullens, John Jr. 
Sullens, John Robert 
Sullens, D.D. 
Sullens, D. 
Sullens, Ronald L. 'Ron' 
