| Record Last Updated On:
11/19/2015 |
| Name: CLARENCE ELBERT JR SOLLARS |
| Death Date: JUN/05/2003 |
Interment Date:
JUN/9/2003 |
Birth Date: MAR/11/1926 |
| Age at Death: 77 |
Cause of Death:
Complications of diabetes & heart disease |
| Location at Death:
Saint Joseph, MO |
| Physical Location at Death:
Heartland Hospital |
| Sex: M |
Nativity: AMERICAN |
Ethnicity: CAUCASIAN |
| Occupation:Fire Department |
| Military Branch:Navy |
Military Rank:Seaman First Class |
War Service:WWII |
| Other Special Distinctions/Memberships: Presidential Citation, Purple Heart Recipient |
| Child of: Clarence Elbert Sollars Sr & Jennie Teresa Sollars |
| Spouse of: Dorothy Redmond Sollars |
| Mother of: |
| Father of: Nancy Breit & Debbie Coats |
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| Brief Biography: Clarence was a Navy Frogman aboard the USS Enterprise during WWII participating in 14 major battles. He received a Presidential Citation & was a Purple Heart recipient. Clarence was a Firefighter for the city of St. Joseph retiring as Fire Inspector after 22 years. He then worked for American National Bank for 10 years and St. Joseph State Hospital for 12 years in fire and safety. Mr. Sollars was a member of Maxwell Heights Presbyterian Church, Brotherhood Lodge #269, A.F. & A.M. a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason & a member of the Retired Fireman's Association. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and loved his dogs. Clarence enjoyed spending 4th of Julys at the family cabin at Lake Contrary. |
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