Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameFloyd Herman ROOT 
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19Birth Date8 Dec 1927
Birth PlaceCherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas
Death Date9 Mar 2015 Age: 87
Burial PlaceEl Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, El Dorado Springs Cemetery
OccupationWWII Soldier
FatherCharles Harley “Charley” ROOT (1884-1958)
MotherLula Myrtle RYAN (1888-1951)
Spouses
Notes for Floyd Herman ROOT
Dear Family. We are once again sharing sad news. Floyd Root Crossed over on Mon March 9th. Arrangements have now been finalized. Visitation will be held on Thursday March 12th from 6:30 - 8 pm. Funeral will be on Friday March 13th at 2 pm. Both are being held at Hackelman's Funeral Home in Eldorado Springs Missouri. A time of fellowship will be available after the cemetery. At dad's request in lieu of flowers please make a donation to St Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis Tennessee.363
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Floyd H. Root, age 87, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away March 9, 2015. He was born Dec.8, 1927 to Charley and Lula (Ryan) Root.
Floyd spent eight years in the Army, serving in Germany for about five years. On Feb. 24, 1954, Floyd married Muriel Reeves.
After working 20 years for TWA, Floyd retired in 1984. For 12 years, Floyd and Muriel enjoyed spending winters in Stanfield, Az. and returning to Missouri for the summers.
Floyd enjoyed fishing and hunting. The family went on many camping trips, and Floyd love being on the lake with his girls teaching them to water-ski and to fish.
Floyd was very proud of his Native American heritage. For 10 years he volunteered at the Clear Creek Pow-Wow south of Dederick. He also attended other Pow-Wows IN Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. He was a member of the Gourd Dance Society. Life time member of the American Legion, VFW and Constabulary Organization.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter, Elizabeth Jo Moyer; five brothers: Paul, LeRoy, Marvin, Donald, and Rennie; and three sisters: Edith, Myrtle, and Edna.
On Find A Grave.
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Floyd H. Root, age 87, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away March 9, 2015. He was born Dec.8, 1927 to Charley and Lula (Ryan) Root.
Floyd spent eight years in the Army, serving in Germany for about five years. On Feb. 24, 1954, Floyd married Muriel Reeves.
After working 20 years for TWA, Floyd retired in 1984. For 12 years, Floyd and Muriel enjoyed spending winters in Stanfield, Az. and returning to Missouri for the summers.
Floyd enjoyed fishing and hunting. The family went on many camping trips, and Floyd love being on the lake with his girls teaching them to water-ski and to fish.
Floyd was very proud of his Native American heritage. For 10 years he volunteered at the Clear Creek Pow-Wow south of Dederick. He also attended other Pow-Wows IN Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. He was a member of the Gourd Dance Society. Life time member of the American Legion, VFW and Constabulary Organization.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter, Elizabeth Jo Moyer; five brothers: Paul, LeRoy, Marvin, Donald, and Rennie; and three sisters: Edith, Myrtle, and Edna.
On Find A Grave.
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Research notes for Floyd Herman ROOT
Census: 1930, Drum Creek Montgomery Co, KS age 2 years, 11 months21