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Johnnie J. Uptmore

6 Jun 1917 – 24 Aug 1997

Birth	6 Jun 1917
Death	24 Aug 1997
Cemetery	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Doreen Morelli on 13 Jan 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44519685

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Johnnie J. Uptmore, age 80 of West, died Sunday evening, August 24, 1997 at his residence. Rosary was recited August 26 at 7 p.m. in the St, Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated August 27 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with full military honors conducted by West V.F.W. Post No. 4819. Mr. Uptmore was born June 6, 1917 in Tours and lived in the Tours-West area all of his life. He was a car salesman at Adams Chevrolet and Uptmore Motors for a number of years and was also employed at Jerrel Bolton Chevrolet for the last few years. Mr. Uptmore was a veteran of World War II, serving as Sergeant in the 142nd Infantry Co. E and a member of the 36th Division. Johnnie Uptmore held the Good Conduct Medal, Africa Defense Ribbon, the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantry Badge and on his E.T.O. Ribbon there are four battle stars--Salerno, Anzio, Southern France and Rhineland. Johnnie was overseas about 27 months. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post No. 4819, the American Legion and Military Order of the Purple Heart No. 476, also the D.A.V. of Whitney. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305, West Longhorn Club, West Fair & Rodeo Association, S.P.J.S.T. No. 54 and Cottonwood R.V.O.S. Lodge. He married Elnora Snapka on April 6, 1974 in West. Survivors include his wife, Elnora of West; one son, Johnnie Ray Uptmore of Hewitt; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Linda) Sharp of Penelope; and Mrs. Larry (Karen) Nolan of Arlington; three stepsons, Robert Wilde of Edmond, Oklahoma, Ed Wilde of Sugarland, and Rick Wilde of Spring; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Daniel (Judy) Svrcek of Llano, Jeanette Barton of Spring and Doris Brennan of Temple; one brother, Virgil Uptmore of Waco; four sisters, Mrs. Rudy (Ernestine) Kaluza, Mrs. Frank (Ruby) Vrba and Mrs. Jimmy (Minnie) Black, all of Waco and Mrs. Sam (Josephine) Curry of Dallas; two grandchildren, one great-grandson; 16 step-grandchildren and 20 step great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Johnnie Ray Uptmore, Michael Sharp, Robert Wilde, Ed Wilde, Rick Wilde and Michael Brennan. Honorary pallbearers were the coffee group of Ole Czech Bakery and members of the West V.F.W. Post No. 4819. Kotch Funeral Home of West was in charge of arrangements. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 107, No. 35, Edition 1, Thursday, August 28, 1997, page 4. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)

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Parents

• John C. Uptmore 1887–1964
• Mary Katherine Seith Uptmore 1888–1979

Spouse

• Elnora H. Snapka Uptmore 1921–1974 FaG
• Rose Marie Klish Krizan 1924–1994

Siblings

• August Carl Uptmore 1909–1910 FaG
• Catherine Uptmore Recek 1910–1992 FaG
• Wilhelmina Mary "Willie" Uptmore Black 1913–2006 FaG
• Florence Sophie Uptmore Bowie 1915–1992 FaG
• Josephine Mary Uptmore Curry 1919–2017 FaG
• Alvin Frank Uptmore 1922–1986 FaG
• Ernestine Josephine Uptmore Kaluza 1924–2025 FaG
• Marie Dorothy "Ruby" Uptmore Vrba 1926–2015

Children

• Linda Ann Uptmore Sharp 1947–2006
• Johnnie Ray Uptmore 1955–2018

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