In Memory
Virgil Albert Schilz Veteran
- Birth
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McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
- Death
- 6 Nov 2009 (aged 87)
McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
- Burial
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Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
- Plot
- Section O, Site 491
☆～ VETERAN, WORLD WAR II (1939-1945) ～☆
Virgil A. Schilz, departed this life and entered The Eternal Home on November 6, 2009, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. Virgil was 87 years of age having been born on September 29, 1922, in McCook, Nebraska to August Andrew and Arvilla (Smith) Schilz.
Virgil graduated from McCook, Nebraska High School with the class of 1942. After graduation, he entered the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served as a mechanic in the southern Philippines during World War II. He was honorably discharged on January 13, 1946.
On September 29, 1949, he was united in marriage to Opal Trainer in McCook, Nebraska . To this union two children, Michael and Laurel, were born. Virgil was employed with International Harvester and later McCook Packing Plant as a mechanic. After his retirement he worked for Burton's Well Drilling until his health prevented him from working.
On November 3, 1975, he married Phyllis "Petey" R. Vandervort.
He was a member of McCook Christian Church of McCook, Nebraska. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, traveling and camping in his RV, dancing, and going to the state fair.
Virgil was welcomed into The Heavenly Home by his parents, August and Arvilla Schilz; brother, Cyril Schilz; and sister, Madeline Baker.
Survivors are wife, Petey Schilz of McCook, Nebraska; son, Mike Schilz and wife, Lenora, of Crestview, Florida; daughter, Laurie and husband, LaVern Leibbrandt, of Danbury, Nebraska and a host of family and friends,
Inscription
VIRGIL A
SCHILZ
TEC 4
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
SEP 29, 1922
NOV 6, 2009
LOVING HUSBAND
DAD AND GRANDPA
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