Milford Sheets Sr.

September 4, 1925 - July 3, 2017

MILFORD SHEETS Milford Chris Sheets, Sr., 91, of Versailles, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in his home. He was born September 4, 1925 in Herman, Nebraska a son of Will Leonard Sheets, Sr. and Mabel (Lund) Sheets. On September 4, 1947 in Blair, Nebraska, he was united in marriage to Ramona L. Edwards. Together they shared sixty-three years of marriage before her passing on May 6, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Scott Anthony Espinosa and nine siblings, Elizabeth Loges, Hazel Richmond, Gerald Sheets, Harold Sheets, Xona Groves, Leonard Sheets, Jr., Iona Goreham, Inez Goreham and Dorena Dalton. Survivors include his sons, Harry Sheets, Milford Sheets, Jr., Robert Sheets, Kevin Sheet and wife Linda and Kelvin Sheets all of Versailles, Missouri; his daughters, Virginia Espinosa and husband Tony of Versailles, Missouri and Patti Jackson and husband David of Syracuse, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren; forty-nine great- grandchildren and one on the way; sixteen great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; his twin brother, Wilford Sheets of Fremont, Nebraska; his brother, Lee Roy Sheets and wife Alice of Central City, Nebraska; his sister, Loretta Kleckner and husband Kenny of North Bend, Nebraska and a host of nieces and nephews. Millford was raised in Nebraska and served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Nebraska and worked for many years at Hormel’s. He moved to Versailles, Missouri in 1976 and worked for Fasco Industries. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed working with the animals on his farm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.