Colclasure, Jack Wayne (b. 1 Apr 1949 - d. 22 Oct 2019): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1949 - 2019 (70 years)

Name	Colclasure, Jack Wayne
Birth	1 Apr 1949	Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	COLC.J013
_FGRAVE	204088798
Funeral	27 Oct 2019 (70 years)	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Army [1]
		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
		Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces…
		United States Army
		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
		Vietnam
		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Death	22 Oct 2019
Death	Jack Wayne Colclasure, age 70, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2]
	A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
		Headstone, Colclasure, Jack Wayne
Person ID	I46609	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	8 May 2024

Father	Colclasure, Opal Wayne, b. 5 Apr 1923 d. 1 Jan 1976 (Age 52 years)
Mother	Smith, Henrietta Marie, b. 1929 d. 1963 (Age 34 years)
Marriage	Y [3]
Family ID	F6260	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Krutsinger, D.
Family ID	F17233	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 1 Apr 1949 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Funeral - 27 Oct 2019 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
	Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Photos
Jack Wayne Colclasure (1949-2019)

Notes

Jack served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He had been a dedicated truck driver working most recently for Timco Trucking and in the past several trucking companies which served North American Lighting. He also worked for Valley Steel and Jennmar. Jack was a member and trustee of First Southern Baptist Church where he and Delores were very involved, and where Jack took pride in maintaining the church grounds. He found a lot of enjoyment in mowing, yard care, and lawn equipment maintenance, and was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa.

Sources

[S13970] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Colclasure, Jack Wayne, 70, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204088798/jack-wayne-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S13971] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, Jack Wayne, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204088798/jack-wayne-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S13969] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, H. Marie, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57368927/h_marie-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).