KEARNEY — Selby L. “Cork” Wallace, 84, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center.
Selby Leroy Wallace was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Skagway, Alaska, to William J. Wallace Jr. and Florence (Philps) Wallace. At age 4, he moved to Haines, Alaska, with his mother and three brothers. He grew up in Haines and in 1949 moved to Nebraska where he began working for Central Electric and a highway construction crew in Grand Island.
In 1951, Cork joined the National Guard and in 1953, he was drafted for two years of active duty at Fort Riley, Kan., during the Korean War. He went into the U.S. Army with an infantry division and finished as a truck master with the 188th Ordnance Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Nov. 1, 1955.
Cork continued his service with the National Guard until his retirement as the command sergeant major of the 195th Armor Battalion, in October 1991. He faithfully served his country for 40 years.
On June 12, 1953, he married Della Blue at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. The couple made their home in Kearney where he worked as a stonecutter for Worley Monuments from March 1956 until December 1991. In 1992, he began working for Cabela’s until he retired in 2012.
Cork was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eagles and American Legion Post 52. Cork was an avid Bob Ross fan and in retirement he built a workshop where he spent many hours painting and woodworking. He also enjoyed working in his rose garden and boating with family and friends at Johnson Lake and Cottonmill.
Throughout his life his military service was very important to Cork. He deeply loved serving his country and always looked forward to spending time with his National Guard comrades, whether it be on maneuvers, at a military ball or on his patio. He was also very proud of his hometown, Haines, and cherished each trip he made back home to see family and friends.
Cork is survived by his loving wife, Della of Kearney; a daughter, Candy Michel and husband Ron of Kearney; a son, Randy Wallace of Kearney; and several relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Sue, Linda, Pat and Shirley; and five brothers, Bill, Frank, Doug, Earl and Roger.
Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or AseraCare Hospice.
Kearney Hub 13 May 2016
Selby Leroy Wallace was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Skagway, Alaska, to William J. Wallace Jr. and Florence (Philps) Wallace. At age 4, he moved to Haines, Alaska, with his mother and three brothers. He grew up in Haines and in 1949 moved to Nebraska where he began working for Central Electric and a highway construction crew in Grand Island.
In 1951, Cork joined the National Guard and in 1953, he was drafted for two years of active duty at Fort Riley, Kan., during the Korean War. He went into the U.S. Army with an infantry division and finished as a truck master with the 188th Ordnance Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Nov. 1, 1955.
Cork continued his service with the National Guard until his retirement as the command sergeant major of the 195th Armor Battalion, in October 1991. He faithfully served his country for 40 years.
On June 12, 1953, he married Della Blue at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. The couple made their home in Kearney where he worked as a stonecutter for Worley Monuments from March 1956 until December 1991. In 1992, he began working for Cabela’s until he retired in 2012.
Cork was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eagles and American Legion Post 52. Cork was an avid Bob Ross fan and in retirement he built a workshop where he spent many hours painting and woodworking. He also enjoyed working in his rose garden and boating with family and friends at Johnson Lake and Cottonmill.
Throughout his life his military service was very important to Cork. He deeply loved serving his country and always looked forward to spending time with his National Guard comrades, whether it be on maneuvers, at a military ball or on his patio. He was also very proud of his hometown, Haines, and cherished each trip he made back home to see family and friends.
Cork is survived by his loving wife, Della of Kearney; a daughter, Candy Michel and husband Ron of Kearney; a son, Randy Wallace of Kearney; and several relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Sue, Linda, Pat and Shirley; and five brothers, Bill, Frank, Doug, Earl and Roger.
Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or AseraCare Hospice.
Kearney Hub 13 May 2016
KEARNEY — Selby L. “Cork” Wallace, 84, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center.
Selby Leroy Wallace was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Skagway, Alaska, to William J. Wallace Jr. and Florence (Philps) Wallace. At age 4, he moved to Haines, Alaska, with his mother and three brothers. He grew up in Haines and in 1949 moved to Nebraska where he began working for Central Electric and a highway construction crew in Grand Island.
In 1951, Cork joined the National Guard and in 1953, he was drafted for two years of active duty at Fort Riley, Kan., during the Korean War. He went into the U.S. Army with an infantry division and finished as a truck master with the 188th Ordnance Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Nov. 1, 1955.
Cork continued his service with the National Guard until his retirement as the command sergeant major of the 195th Armor Battalion, in October 1991. He faithfully served his country for 40 years.
On June 12, 1953, he married Della Blue at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. The couple made their home in Kearney where he worked as a stonecutter for Worley Monuments from March 1956 until December 1991. In 1992, he began working for Cabela’s until he retired in 2012.
Cork was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eagles and American Legion Post 52. Cork was an avid Bob Ross fan and in retirement he built a workshop where he spent many hours painting and woodworking. He also enjoyed working in his rose garden and boating with family and friends at Johnson Lake and Cottonmill.
Throughout his life his military service was very important to Cork. He deeply loved serving his country and always looked forward to spending time with his National Guard comrades, whether it be on maneuvers, at a military ball or on his patio. He was also very proud of his hometown, Haines, and cherished each trip he made back home to see family and friends.
Cork is survived by his loving wife, Della of Kearney; a daughter, Candy Michel and husband Ron of Kearney; a son, Randy Wallace of Kearney; and several relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Sue, Linda, Pat and Shirley; and five brothers, Bill, Frank, Doug, Earl and Roger.
Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or AseraCare Hospice.
Kearney Hub 13 May 2016
Selby Leroy Wallace was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Skagway, Alaska, to William J. Wallace Jr. and Florence (Philps) Wallace. At age 4, he moved to Haines, Alaska, with his mother and three brothers. He grew up in Haines and in 1949 moved to Nebraska where he began working for Central Electric and a highway construction crew in Grand Island.
In 1951, Cork joined the National Guard and in 1953, he was drafted for two years of active duty at Fort Riley, Kan., during the Korean War. He went into the U.S. Army with an infantry division and finished as a truck master with the 188th Ordnance Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Nov. 1, 1955.
Cork continued his service with the National Guard until his retirement as the command sergeant major of the 195th Armor Battalion, in October 1991. He faithfully served his country for 40 years.
On June 12, 1953, he married Della Blue at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. The couple made their home in Kearney where he worked as a stonecutter for Worley Monuments from March 1956 until December 1991. In 1992, he began working for Cabela’s until he retired in 2012.
Cork was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eagles and American Legion Post 52. Cork was an avid Bob Ross fan and in retirement he built a workshop where he spent many hours painting and woodworking. He also enjoyed working in his rose garden and boating with family and friends at Johnson Lake and Cottonmill.
Throughout his life his military service was very important to Cork. He deeply loved serving his country and always looked forward to spending time with his National Guard comrades, whether it be on maneuvers, at a military ball or on his patio. He was also very proud of his hometown, Haines, and cherished each trip he made back home to see family and friends.
Cork is survived by his loving wife, Della of Kearney; a daughter, Candy Michel and husband Ron of Kearney; a son, Randy Wallace of Kearney; and several relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Sue, Linda, Pat and Shirley; and five brothers, Bill, Frank, Doug, Earl and Roger.
Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or AseraCare Hospice.
Kearney Hub 13 May 2016
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