Robert D. Sailors
Dec. 19, 1925 - Feb. 23, 2010
WALKERTON - Robert D. Sailors, 84, of 6 Sycamore Road, Walkerton, IN, passed away in his residence on February 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was a retired lithographer at Service Printers in South Bend for several Years. He was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in LaFountaine, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, B. Marie Sailors in 1979, and by a sister, Ellen Louise Craven, in 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Janet L. Rankin of South Bend and Mary K. (David) Johnson of Walkerton; two sons, William D. and Michael A. (Karen), both of South Bend; two brothers, James of Indianapolis, IN, and Allen (Bud) of LaFontaine, IN; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Mr. Sailors was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Zouaves Precision Drill Team, Jackson, MI, and American Legion Post 365 in North Liberty which will conduct military graveside services. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, officiated by Jan Dimick, pastor of the North Liberty Methodist Church. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Robert Dean Sailors
State of Birth:
IN
Home State:
IN
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Military Status
Veteran
Dates of Service
1943-1946
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Unit of Service
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Location of Service
Iwo Jima; San Diego, California; Japan; China; Guam (Mariana Islands); Volcano Islands, Japan
Highest Rank
Private
Prisoner of War
No
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Dec. 19, 1925 - Feb. 23, 2010
WALKERTON - Robert D. Sailors, 84, of 6 Sycamore Road, Walkerton, IN, passed away in his residence on February 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was a retired lithographer at Service Printers in South Bend for several Years. He was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in LaFountaine, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, B. Marie Sailors in 1979, and by a sister, Ellen Louise Craven, in 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Janet L. Rankin of South Bend and Mary K. (David) Johnson of Walkerton; two sons, William D. and Michael A. (Karen), both of South Bend; two brothers, James of Indianapolis, IN, and Allen (Bud) of LaFontaine, IN; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Mr. Sailors was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Zouaves Precision Drill Team, Jackson, MI, and American Legion Post 365 in North Liberty which will conduct military graveside services. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, officiated by Jan Dimick, pastor of the North Liberty Methodist Church. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Robert Dean Sailors
State of Birth:
IN
Home State:
IN
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Military Status
Veteran
Dates of Service
1943-1946
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Unit of Service
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Location of Service
Iwo Jima; San Diego, California; Japan; China; Guam (Mariana Islands); Volcano Islands, Japan
Highest Rank
Private
Prisoner of War
No
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Robert D. Sailors
Dec. 19, 1925 - Feb. 23, 2010
WALKERTON - Robert D. Sailors, 84, of 6 Sycamore Road, Walkerton, IN, passed away in his residence on February 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was a retired lithographer at Service Printers in South Bend for several Years. He was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in LaFountaine, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, B. Marie Sailors in 1979, and by a sister, Ellen Louise Craven, in 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Janet L. Rankin of South Bend and Mary K. (David) Johnson of Walkerton; two sons, William D. and Michael A. (Karen), both of South Bend; two brothers, James of Indianapolis, IN, and Allen (Bud) of LaFontaine, IN; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Mr. Sailors was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Zouaves Precision Drill Team, Jackson, MI, and American Legion Post 365 in North Liberty which will conduct military graveside services. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, officiated by Jan Dimick, pastor of the North Liberty Methodist Church. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Robert Dean Sailors
State of Birth:
IN
Home State:
IN
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Military Status
Veteran
Dates of Service
1943-1946
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Unit of Service
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Location of Service
Iwo Jima; San Diego, California; Japan; China; Guam (Mariana Islands); Volcano Islands, Japan
Highest Rank
Private
Prisoner of War
No
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Dec. 19, 1925 - Feb. 23, 2010
WALKERTON - Robert D. Sailors, 84, of 6 Sycamore Road, Walkerton, IN, passed away in his residence on February 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was a retired lithographer at Service Printers in South Bend for several Years. He was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in LaFountaine, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, B. Marie Sailors in 1979, and by a sister, Ellen Louise Craven, in 2008.
He is survived by two daughters, Janet L. Rankin of South Bend and Mary K. (David) Johnson of Walkerton; two sons, William D. and Michael A. (Karen), both of South Bend; two brothers, James of Indianapolis, IN, and Allen (Bud) of LaFontaine, IN; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Mr. Sailors was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Zouaves Precision Drill Team, Jackson, MI, and American Legion Post 365 in North Liberty which will conduct military graveside services. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, officiated by Jan Dimick, pastor of the North Liberty Methodist Church. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Robert Dean Sailors
State of Birth:
IN
Home State:
IN
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Military Status
Veteran
Dates of Service
1943-1946
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Unit of Service
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Location of Service
Iwo Jima; San Diego, California; Japan; China; Guam (Mariana Islands); Volcano Islands, Japan
Highest Rank
Private
Prisoner of War
No
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