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Milton Edward "Eddie" Trullinger
Birth: Dec. 9, 1925
Farragut
Fremont County
Iowa, USA
Death: Aug. 17, 2008
West Plains
Howell County
Missouri, USA
Milton Eddie Trullinger, a long-time resident of Willow Springs, wentto his heavenly home Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, while at Ozarks MedicalCenter in West Plains due to natural causes.
Born Dec. 9, 1925, to Milton Oliver and Dorthea (Smith) Trullinger inFarragut, Iowa, he was 82 years old. When Mr. Trullinger was young hisfamily moved to Missouri, which he always considered his home.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 22 years in the signal corps'communications serving during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacificcampaign; then in occupied Korea for two consecutive tours of duty;and Vietnam. His last tour of duty was in the North American AerospaceDefense Command (NORAD).
Mr. Trullinger was a life member of the VFW post 1828, where he servedas a prior post commander. He was also an accomplished HAM radiooperator and a weather observer for the National Weather Service.
Mr. Trullinger was further described as a good Christian who regularlyattended the Lighthouse Assembly of God with his wife, Lucille.However, he truly enjoyed the fellowship of all churches.
Ed had many enjoyments in his life and was described as an avidfisherman and outdoorsman. He also liked to write poetry and had someof his poetry published. But, most importantly, he was loved by hisfamily and friends and will be greatly missed.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Dorthea; hissister Violet; his brother Dean; his daughter Diana; and hisgranddaughter Bambi Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille; his sons, Norman Wood and hiswife, Shirley, and John Trullinger and his wife Karen all of WillowSprings; his daughter, Charla Wrenfrow and Ed Wrenfrow of West Plains;grandchildren Gary Barton and his wife Cindy of Thayer, Troy Bartonand his wife Jennifer of Mountain Grove, Larry Barton and his wifeJana of West Plains, Norman Wood Jr. and his wife Wendy, RhondaGrindstaff and her husband Donny, and Tabitha Wake all of WillowSprings, and Dustin and Dannielle Wrenfrow of West Plains. Sixteengreat grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Trullinger will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20,2008 at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God, located at 201 HorakDrive in Willow Springs with Pastor Nolan Earls officiating. Intermentwill follow Wednesday's services at the Burnham Cemetery with fullmilitary honors.
Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home.
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Parents:
Milton Oscar Trullinger (1895 - 1969)
Dorthea M Smith Trullinger (1901 - 1977)
Burial:
Burnham Cemetery
Burnham
Howell County
Missouri, USA
Created by: labudd
Record added: Aug 26, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29325726
(Internet extraction provided by David H. Drollinger 27 Dec 2011)
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