MoMM 2/c, U.S. Navy, 22 Mar 1944, WWII
∼Surratt, Carey M., passed away, Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 95.
Beloved Husband of the late Nancy Surratt; Father of Jacki (Gary) Zumsteg and Jeff (Noelle) Surratt; Grandfather of Kyle (Brittany), Ryan, Kayla, Ashley, Nick, SteFF and Kristin; Brother of Marian McShane; Dear Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.
Carey was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII where he was a Motor Machinist Mate on LST-459. He made seven assault landings in the South Pacific, including the battle of Leyte Beach. After his service, he was in the Army Reserves during the Korean War. Carey's civilian career lasted thirty-five years with the Army Corp. of Engineers and then with the Dept. of Defense where he traveled to Vietnam to train military personnel on the use of infiltration monitoring sensors. He was a proud member of the LST Association as well as the American Legion Post 312. He became an avid golfer, ballroom dancer and loved Glen Miller and the big bands. He was married to Nancy for 54 years, had two children, and resided in the St. Louis area since 1964.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
∼Surratt, Carey M., passed away, Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 95.
Beloved Husband of the late Nancy Surratt; Father of Jacki (Gary) Zumsteg and Jeff (Noelle) Surratt; Grandfather of Kyle (Brittany), Ryan, Kayla, Ashley, Nick, SteFF and Kristin; Brother of Marian McShane; Dear Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.
Carey was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII where he was a Motor Machinist Mate on LST-459. He made seven assault landings in the South Pacific, including the battle of Leyte Beach. After his service, he was in the Army Reserves during the Korean War. Carey's civilian career lasted thirty-five years with the Army Corp. of Engineers and then with the Dept. of Defense where he traveled to Vietnam to train military personnel on the use of infiltration monitoring sensors. He was a proud member of the LST Association as well as the American Legion Post 312. He became an avid golfer, ballroom dancer and loved Glen Miller and the big bands. He was married to Nancy for 54 years, had two children, and resided in the St. Louis area since 1964.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
MoMM 2/c, U.S. Navy, 22 Mar 1944, WWII
∼Surratt, Carey M., passed away, Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 95.
Beloved Husband of the late Nancy Surratt; Father of Jacki (Gary) Zumsteg and Jeff (Noelle) Surratt; Grandfather of Kyle (Brittany), Ryan, Kayla, Ashley, Nick, SteFF and Kristin; Brother of Marian McShane; Dear Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.
Carey was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII where he was a Motor Machinist Mate on LST-459. He made seven assault landings in the South Pacific, including the battle of Leyte Beach. After his service, he was in the Army Reserves during the Korean War. Carey's civilian career lasted thirty-five years with the Army Corp. of Engineers and then with the Dept. of Defense where he traveled to Vietnam to train military personnel on the use of infiltration monitoring sensors. He was a proud member of the LST Association as well as the American Legion Post 312. He became an avid golfer, ballroom dancer and loved Glen Miller and the big bands. He was married to Nancy for 54 years, had two children, and resided in the St. Louis area since 1964.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
∼Surratt, Carey M., passed away, Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 95.
Beloved Husband of the late Nancy Surratt; Father of Jacki (Gary) Zumsteg and Jeff (Noelle) Surratt; Grandfather of Kyle (Brittany), Ryan, Kayla, Ashley, Nick, SteFF and Kristin; Brother of Marian McShane; Dear Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.
Carey was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII where he was a Motor Machinist Mate on LST-459. He made seven assault landings in the South Pacific, including the battle of Leyte Beach. After his service, he was in the Army Reserves during the Korean War. Carey's civilian career lasted thirty-five years with the Army Corp. of Engineers and then with the Dept. of Defense where he traveled to Vietnam to train military personnel on the use of infiltration monitoring sensors. He was a proud member of the LST Association as well as the American Legion Post 312. He became an avid golfer, ballroom dancer and loved Glen Miller and the big bands. He was married to Nancy for 54 years, had two children, and resided in the St. Louis area since 1964.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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